Puducherry schools closed till March 26 due to H3N2 virus: Education minister A Namassivayam
In order to prevent the spread of the H3N2 influenza, the government of the Union territory has decided to close the schools for the next 10 days.
Adarsh Srivastava | March 15, 2023 | 12:34 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Schools in Puducherry will remain closed between March 16 and March 26, 2023, in view of rise in H3N2 virus, education minister A Namassivayam announced. In order to prevent the spread of the H3N2 influenza, the government of the Union territory has decided to close the schools for the next 10 days.
"All schools in Puducherry to remain closed from March 16 to March 26 in wake of spread of H3N2 virus: Puducherry Education minister A Namassivayam," reads ANI tweet.
All schools in Puducherry to remain closed from 16th to 26th March in wake of spread of H3N2 virus: Puducherry Education minister A Namassivayam
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2023
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About H3N2 virus
H3N2 virus cases are increasing rapidly in India, causing respiratory problems for many people. In the last few days, there has been an outbreak of a subtype of Influenza A virus.
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