17 +ve, Palampur's Netaji Subhash College of Nursing a containment zone

Palampur, February 8

The district administration today declared Netaji Subhash College of Nursing as containment zone after its 17 students tested positive for Covid-19 last night.

Passing the order to this effect, Palampur SDM Dharmesh Ramotra said Section 144 of the CrPC had been promulgated to avoid crowding. The entire college complex, DMC Hospital and a part of Ward 13 of the Palampur Municipal Corporation has been declared containment zone till further orders.

The SDM said arrangements had been made to test over 100 students of the nursing college who were residing in hostels.

The infected students have been sent in isolation as per rules. College Director Bhubnesh Sood said the institute’s management was extending full cooperation to the administration and the Health Department in tackling the situation. — OC