HYDERABAD: Many students have been hit by Covid- 19. Going by the central government’s analysis, parents can breathe easy for children, but not for themselves as their wards are “carriers of infection”.
The Union government, in a report, said an analysis of Covid-infected people in the 0-14 year olds shows that it was less crippling in the age-group. “The infection is not only mild, but they are
asymptomatic,” the report added. The government said multi-system inflammatory syndrome was detected among them. AIIMS-Delhi is preparing a study on impact of
Covid-19 on children.
Going by the analysis that children were safe, but carry infection as asymptomatic carriers, the elderly and parents with comorbidities at home could be infected. State had 6.94% cases of people in the age-group of 61-70 getting, while another 2.47% people in the age-group of 71-80.
Health department, after giving a report on situation in educational institutes to the government, suggested closure of them temporarily. The government even announced the decision in the assembly on Tuesday. Also, a team of officials has been sent to border districts to understand the situation and observe things at primary health care centres (PHCs).
Hyderabad: In Bellampalli of Mancherial district, another Covid-19 cluster came to light. At the Government Polytechnic College, 146 people, including staff and students, were tested and samples of 20 people came back positive. Among those who tested positive, 12 were staff and eight students. Officials have sent them for isolation facility. Due to the increased number of cases in educational institutes, Nirmal, which had reported zero cases some time ago, reported 32 cases in the last 24 hours, next only to GHMC in the number of cases.