Health · Public Health & Disease · 2 hrs ago
Cusat moves classes online after chickenpox cases rise
Cochin University of Science and Technology shifted classes online at its Thrikkakara and Marine campuses in Kerala after chickenpox cases rose.
Two cases were reported in a Thrikkakara hostel last week, and the number increased this week.
Health authorities directed the university to continue online classes for seven to 14 days, and the university set October 16 as the end date.
Infected students have left the campus and returned home, while some scheduled exams have been postponed.
The university has more than 4,000 students, and local officials have arranged cleaning, spraying and fogging to limit spread.
Health officials said there was no cause for concern, though Kerala has reported 31,318 cases this year and nine deaths.
Cochin University of Science and Technology suspended offline classes after chickenpox cases rose on its campuses.
Departments at the Thrikkakara and Marine campuses shifted to online teaching.
The online classes were set to continue until October 16, following health authorities’ directives.
Infected students were asked to leave the campus and return home, and some examinations were postponed.
Kerala reported 589 chickenpox cases this month, while the district reported 48.
- Who
- Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat).
- What
- It suspended offline classes and moved departments at two campuses online after chickenpox cases rose.
- When
- The article says classes would continue online until October 16. It reports two cases the previous week and a rise in cases during the current week.
- Where
- Cusat’s Thrikkakara and Marine campuses in Kerala.
- Why
- Chickenpox cases were reported on campus, and health authorities directed the university to continue online classes as a precaution.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Two chickenpox cases were reported in a hostel block at the Thrikkakara campus.
The number of cases on campus rose.
Cusat planned to continue online classes under health authorities’ direction.
- Campuses
- Thrikkakara and Marine
- Cases in district this month
- 48
- Cases in Kerala this month
- 589
- Cases in Kerala this year
- 31,318
- Deaths in Kerala this year
- 9
- Students on campus
- Over 4,000
What people are saying
There is no cause for alarm as all precautions have been taken.
There are over 4,000 students on the campus, and if the disease spreads, it could lead to a huge health crisis.
there was no cause for concern.