Covid test not mandatory for students in Telangana

Schools were asked to provide hand sanitisers/hand wash facilities with soap and water at convenient location

Hyderabad: The School Education Department on Saturday said that it is not mandatory for students attending schools to undergo a Covid-19 test. However, students/teachers/staff with cough, cold and fever have to stay at home till symptoms subside or to get testing done, according to a memo issued by the department on the reopening of schools here.

At the same time, schools were asked to provide hand sanitisers/hand wash facilities with soap and water at convenient location. They were also asked to ensure provision of safe drinking water and toilets with running water with frequent cleaning.

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Wearing of face mask by students, teachers and staff was already made mandatory while schools were also instructed to follow physical distancing for classroom seating arrangements.

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