Covid-19 in Punjab: 800 samples taken from children in Nabha district, no case

PATIALA: Two days after six children from a village in Nabha tested positive for Covid-19, the Punjab health department on Friday said it had collected around 800 samples randomly from children in government schools as a safety measure, but did not find any new case.
Officials claimed that most teachers in the district had been vaccinated. “No other positive case has been traced so far. Samples are being taken randomly. A village of Nabha block was sealed two days ago after nine people, including six children, tested positive. They caught the infection in a public gathering during a visit to a dera. We are keeping a close watch on schools,” said epidemiologist Dr Sumit.

Patiala civil surgeon Dr Prince Sodhi said students in schools were safe. “Teachers are almost vaccinated and we have focused on schools and colleges and other education institutions. Children in Nabha block had returned from a dera where they are said to have caught infection. All patients are in home quarantine and out of danger. For around two months, Covid cases have been under control,” Dr Sodhi said.