Wearing facemasks mandatory at NIT Srinagar amid COVID-19 surge

In order to contain Covid-19 on campus, Dean Students Welfare NIT Srinagar had issued special measures, Director NIT Srinagar said.

Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar has decided to make the wearing of face masks compulsory again on campus. Students and staff members (both teaching and non-teaching) have been directed to wear masks and follow COVID-19 guidelines on campus.

Adhering to COVID-19 protocol mandatory

In an official statement released by the institute, Director NIT, Professor (Dr), Rakesh Sehgal said in view of the re-surge in Covid-19 cases in Kashmir, they have taken some precautionary measures for students, employees, faculty, and visitors to mitigate the spread of the virus. wearing three-ply reusable or disposable masks is mandatory for all persons entering the NIT campus, said Professor Sehgal. "We ensure that all COVID-19 precautionary measures should be adhered to, so that there will no risk of spreading infection on the campus," he said.

In order to contain Covid-19 on campus, Dean Students Welfare NIT Srinagar had issued special measures, Director NIT Srinagar said.

Registrar NIT Srinagar, Professor Syed Kaiser Bukhari informed that the institute has already issued strict guidelines to enforce COVID-19 SOP's on the campus. He urged students, and employees to go for self-monitoring of health and in case of any symptoms, they should immediately report to the Medical Unit of the Institute. Professor Bukhari said there is a need to maintain social distance in common places to minimise the spread of COVID-19 infection. “We have reviewed the health facilities at Institute and all arrangements have been placed to mitigate any crisis situation," Professor Bukhari said.

Medical Officer, Dr Fayaz Ahmad Bhat said on the directions of the Director and Registrar NIT, that all arrangements have been finalised at the Medical Unit.

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