School closed for 5 days in Budgam after teacher tests Covid positive

BUDGAM: The authorities in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday ordered closure of a government girls higher secondary school Budgam for at least five days after one teacher was tested positive for Covid-19.
An official said that the educational institution has been closed for at least 5 days after detection of Covid-19 positive cases in the school.
He said that all the primary and secondary contacts of the affected teachers and students have been advised to self-isolate and quarantine themselves.
The official said that testing for all the contacts will be undertaken in due course of time. (KNO)