Bhubaneswar, June 13 -- The Odisha government is judiciously monitoring the Covid-19 situation and appropriate decision will be taken on the reopening of schools, said School and Mass Education Minister, Samir Ranjan Dash on Sunday.

According to Dash, since children are likely to be affected in the anticipated third wave of Covid-19, the State government has started initiating special measures to improve the health infrastructure for the vulnerable population.

"As there is a threat to children in the third wave of Covid-19, the government is making all infrastructure ready to deal with the situation. Only after reviewing the situation in coming days, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will take the appropriate decision on reopening of...