Zambia: Kapiri Girls National Technical School has been experiencing an outbreak of Covid-19 Virus. The first few cases were reported on Saturday and the numbers have been on the rise ever since. The education institution has recorded 54 cumulative cases ever since the start of the outbreak.
The Central Province Health Director Elijah Mutoloki has shared an update on the situation. He said that 200 out of about 600 of the total pupil population and teaching staff have been screened.
Dr Mutoliki explained that this followed cases of coughing and flu among the pupils at the institution last week. After the officials took some medical tests all the pupils who have tested positive for COVID-19 were quarantined.
The quarantine centre has been created at the school’s sports hall. Further, the Central Province Health Director shared further details about the pupil’s health situation.
According to the medical officers, Most pupils we have seen are asymptomatic. This means that the severity of the disease is very low. The condition of the affected pupils is stable and while they are in quarantine, they are still able to study.
He added that the two pupils admitted to Kapiri Mposhi District Hospital had been discharged. The officials have asked the parents not to panic due to the outbreak of the Covid 19 Virus. Dr Mutoloki announced that the Ministry of Health and School Management has already started preventive measures.
The organization has instituted normal COVID-19 regulations to prevent the further spread and management of the disease among pupils and the teaching staff.
“There are some pupils who have not yet been vaccinated and our appeal is for the parents to consent so that we can administer the vaccine as this will work to help the pupils get more protection other than just observing normal COVID-19 regulations such as masking up,” Dr Mutoloki said.
The parents of these pupils have shared their concern on the situation and also expressed their appreciation to the school authorities for helping their children.