Bengaluru, June 1 -- * Children suffering from fever, cold and cough be granted leave at schools.

* General public must follow standard precautions.

* Foreign arrivals should be informed to Health Department.

Following the spurt in active Covid-19 cases in the State, the schools have been hereby instructed by the State Government to grant leave for those students suffering from fever, cold and cough.

Till yesterday (May 31), the active Covid cases in the State had touched 238, with the capital city Bengaluru alone reporting over 150 cases. Within 24 hours of May 30-31, a total of 58 people tested positive for the virus and during the same period, 53 Covid infected people showed recovery. Among those diagnosed of Covid, 225 are under h...