Bhubaneswar, April 22 -- In view of the rise in the number of Covd-19 cases in India, top health officials in Odisha have advised teachers and guardians of school going students to test and isolate the children immediately if they develop symptoms of cold and fever.

"As Covid-19 infection is on an upward surge in the country, the trend can't be discarded in the State fully. So, everyone needs to be careful. The school authorities should test and isolate the students immediately if they have cold and fever-like symptoms," said State Health Director Bijay Mohapatra.

With Odisha registering only 11 positive cases in the last 24 hours, Mohapatra said the situation in the State is currently under control.

"However, people shouldn't be compl...