Insight Bureau: In the town of Dhenkanal, 33 students from a residential college tested positive for Covid-19 yesterday, while 16 others were found to be tested positive today.
A total of 53 students studying at Saikrupa Residential College in Kunjkant in the city have received a positive report.
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Earlier, on Tuesday four students of the college were detected positive for Covid-19. While yesterday’s report has been a source of headache for the district administration, it has been speculated that another 16 positives today could exacerbate the infection.
The district administration has declared the Kunjkant area a containment zone till December 10.
The Dhenkanal District Administration has sealed the Residential College and its Hostel and issued a show-cause notice to the College for allowing students to vacate hostel despite restrictions.
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