IIT Bombay witnesses COVID-19 spike, wearing masks inside classrooms made mandatory

The campus has been reporting double-digit cases every day since the start of this week. It must be noted that Mumbai has been witnessing a sudden spike in cases in the last week along with the IIT Bombay campus. 

IIT Bombay witnesses COVID-19 spike, wearing masks inside classrooms made mandatory

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has reported 36 new COVID-19 positive cases in the last three days. Positive cases have been reported among the staff members, students and residents. The campus has been reporting double-digit cases every day since the start of this week. It must be noted that Mumbai has been witnessing a sudden spike in cases in the last week along with the IIT Bombay campus. 

Though the cases are mild, several precautionary steps are being taken to avoid its further spread, the college authorities said. 

Professor S Sudarshan, Deputy Director of IIT Bombay and head of the Covid Task Force committee, says, "To minimise the number of cases, we have asked all students and staff members to wear compulsorily masks indoors such as in classrooms and auditorium. Proper ventilation in such facilities is also being taken care of by the institute. We are closely monitoring monitor the situation on-ground to ensure everyone’s safety."

While the offline midsemester exams of first-year UG students begun this week, the authorities says they have made necessary arrangements for the safety of students. "The task force is monitoring the sudden spike in the number of cases and has set up measures to control the situation in a timely manner by studying the pattern, among other factors. So far, there have been no Covid-19 cases among the students," he added.

IIT Bombay has also asked the students, staff members and residents to immediately isolate themselves in case they develop any symptoms. They have also been advised to contact the hospital on campus for assistance. 

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