COVID-19 Impact: JNU asks hostel residents to return to their native places, if feasible

According to an advisory issued by the varsity, there are 64 COVID-19 positive cases on the JNU campus at present. The university has reported 322 cases and five deaths since the outbreak of the infection in March last year.

Owing to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has advised its hostel residents that if feasible, they return to their native places. Delhi on Saturday recorded its biggest single-day jump of 24,375 fresh COVID-19 cases and 167 deaths due to the disease, according to data shared by the health department. 
According to an advisory issued by the varsity, there are 64 COVID-19 positive cases on the JNU campus at present. The university has reported 322 cases and five deaths since the outbreak of the infection in March last year.

JNU said that hostel messes and eateries, and the library "may be the super spreaders".

"The predicament of students and research scholars to pursue and complete their academic assignments is understandable. However, the library, hostel messes and eateries in the campus may be super spreaders," it said.

"Therefore, keeping in mind, the well-being and safety of students and all campus residents, it is advisable, where feasible, for students to leave for their native places in order to stay safe, and also help curb the virulent spread of COVID-19 virus," the university said in its advisory.

Meanwhile, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has also asked all the research scholars and students who are not involved in any laboratory or coursework to return to their home as the institute's home quarantine facility for COVID-19 patients is full to capacity. The move comes after several students tested positive for COVID-19. 

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