50 test positive for Covid-19 at Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati

Around 50 people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IITG) .

Restrictions are imposed in the Institute.

Officials of the Kamrup district administration said that the IITG has been declared as a containment zone and entry and exit in the institution campus strictly restricted.

These people are tested positive since December 30. Testing has been ramped up has stepped up the testing on campus.

The IITG has also earlier set up a Covid vaccine administration facility for all in the age group of 15-18 wherein COVAXIN is being administered.

Official said that majority of the Covid positive cases were people who returned to the campus from outside Assam after holidays.