COVID-19 Lockdown: Karnataka govt to turn residential schools and hostels into quarantine zones

In a preparatory measure to tackle any exigency in the backdrop of spread of coronavirus, the Karnataka government has asked district administrations to use as quarantine centres the residential schools and hostels that come the under Social Welfare department. This step is being taken due to the rapid spread of coronavirus in our country. Schools and colleges have been closed and the entire nation in under lockdown till April 15, 2020 to limit the spread of the virus. There have been more than 

700 positive cases of



coronavirus reported in India as of today.

"Wherever necessary, these residential schools and hostels can be converted as quarantine facility without any extra cost by the district administrations," Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol said in a statement.

Karjol, who is also the Minister in-charge of Social Welfare department said that in view of holidays for educational institutions, there were no students staying in the residential schools and hostels and hence they can be used for quarantine purpose.