Cusat shifts classes online amid surge in chickenpox cases
The Cochin University of Science and Technology has shifted classes to online mode until October 16 following a surge in chickenpox cases on campus. Infected students have been sent home, and health authorities are monitoring the situation to prevent further spread.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing public health challenges in managing infectious diseases within high-density educational environments.
The Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) has suspended offline classes following a surge in chickenpox cases.
The functioning of all departments on the Thrikkakara and Marine campuses has been shifted to online mode after chickenpox cases were reported. All infected students have left the campus, said a Cusat official.
The decision to suspend offline classes was taken following directives from the health authorities and requests from heads of various departments, the official said. Classes will continue online till October 16.
Two cases were reported last week in the hostel block of the Thrikkakara campus, with the number of cases surging this week. “We had moved the classes online already, but the health authorities ordered that this had to continue for seven to 14 days as per protocol. So, we decided to extend the classes online till October 16,” said a varsity official.
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