Sikkim Students Test Covid Positive, Schools, Colleges Shut Within Week Of Reopening
12 September
Sikkim today shut down all schools and colleges in the state after cases of coronavirus were detected among students.
State Education Secretary GP Upadhyaya said that schools and colleges were opened across the state on September 6 and classes were being held for students of Classes 9 and above.However, after some schools reported that at least five students tested positive for Covid, it was decided to shut down the educational institutions again till October 31, he said.