Guwahati: The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on Sunday announced that schools in Diphu will remain closed for five days this month in light of rising cases of Dengue in the region.
KAAC, via an official notification informed that education institutes, both formal and informal will remain closed for five days in November. The decision has been taken in light of an impending epidemic.
The notification further mentioned that schools and colleges falling within Diphu Municipal Board and Greater Diphu Town area will remain closed on November 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
The Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) on Sunday declared that schools in Diphu will be closed for an additional five days this month due to the increased number of dengue cases in the area.
Education institutions, formal and informal, were told by KAAC via an official notification that they would be closed for five days in November. The choice was made in light of a forthcoming outbreak.
The statement further stated that on November 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12, all schools and colleges located within the Diphu Municipal Board and Greater Diphu Town region will be closed.
It read, “In view of the alarming surge in Dengue cases and in pursuance to Jt Director’s letter vide No. NHM/K-Ang/Office Order/2022/330/Part-IV/S5274, Dated Diphu the 06/11/2022 and as preventive measures against impending epidemic, therefore all educational institutions both Govt and private, etc from Non-formal Pre-schools (Anganwadi) to colleges falling within Diphu Municipal Board and Greater Diphu Town area, shall remain closed on 7 9 10 11 & 12th of November, 2022.”
It should be mentioned that three persons had already passed away in Diphu as of Wednesday despite an increase in Dengue infections in the area. All three of the deceased patients were receiving medical care at the Diphu Medical College and Hospital.
In addition, three out of the 22 more patients who were admitted to the hospital had critical health conditions.
A state medical expert team has also taken up residence at the hospital. To stop the viral sickness from spreading further, authorities are taking all possible precautions.