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H3N2 scare: No holidays for schools in TN, says Minister

By IANS | Updated: March 15, 2023 19:40 IST

Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma Subramanian on Wednesday announced that there will not be any ...

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Chennai, March 15 Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Ma Subramanian on Wednesday announced that there will not be any holidays for students up to Class 9 in the state due to the H3N2 scare

Talking to reporters after neighbouring Puducherry declared a holiday for students upto Class 8 due to the increase in H3N2 cases, he said that the incidence of H3N2 cases was not high in Tamil Nadu and rumours must not be spread.

He said that people with fever and influenza must isolate themselves and asked people to wear masks and to keep a safe distance from others.

The minister also called upon the people to maintain Covid protocol in the state and said that rumours should not be spread about the incidence of the viral fever.

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