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Ludhiana, January 4
On January 3, more than 100 students in Patiala’s Government Medical College have been tested positive for coronavirus. The Patiala district administration has asked all those who tested positive for coronavirus to vacate their hostel rooms.
It is to be noted that Government Medical College Patiala is not the only educational institute in the district where such a havoc situation has been reported.
Earlier also, in Thapar Institute also, 93 students were tested positive for coronavirus. The Deputy Commissioner of Patiala Sandeep Hans reportedly said that cases found at the Government College Patiala are likely to be of the Omicron variant of the virus.
Some reports suggest that the new year party and a retirement party is the reason behind the increase in the number of cases in the college.
Coronavirus situation in Punjab
On January 3, Punjab reported 419 new coronavirus cases. Within a week, this surge has been witnessed in the state. Keeping in view the coronavirus conditions, the state government has taken strict measures. A night curfew has been imposed in the state. Also, the state government announced to close the gyms, spas, schools, colleges till January 15.
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Published by- Manav Bansal
