IIT Madras Covid-19 cluster grows to 171

The IIT-M has asked people to wear masks and maintain social distance

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The Covid-19 cluster at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has increased to 171 after 60 more tested positive for the virus.

According to Tamil Nadu Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan, the state government and the IIT-M authorities are trying to prevent the infection from spreading outside the campus.

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The IIT-M has asked people to wear masks, maintain social distance and go for Covid-19 tests in case they experience Covid-related symptoms.

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