Mangaluru, Nov 23: As many as 29 students, including six medical students, of a city-based college tested positive for the novel coronavirus, five days after they started attending classes on campus, said Ramachandra Bairy, district health officer.
16,441 students, staff tested for coronavirus
Classes being conducted on campus in Dakshina Kannada commenced on November 17, and so far 16,441 students, college staff and non-teaching staff of education institutions have been tested for the novel coronavirus.
Bairy said that as on November 21, out of 29 students who tested positive for Covid-19, 16 students, including six medical students were from Mangaluru taluk, seven from Bantwal, four from Sullia and one each from Puttur and Belthangady.
Two students are isolated in hostels and the rest are at their respective homes. Covid-19 testing for students continued even on Sunday.
Meanwhile, college managements have said that attendance is likely to increase from Monday.
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