Nearly 5000 teachers in Kerala not vaccinated; get jabs or stay at home, says minister


By Felix | Mathrubhumi News

1 min read
Read later
Print
Share

Out of 1.85 lakh teachers, almost 5000 of them still haven’t received their vaccines.

Representative image | Photo: Mathrubhumi Archives

Thiruvananthapuram: Minister for Education V Sivankutty said that the matter of uninoculated teachers will be brought under the notice of the Health Department. V Sivankutty said that school managements are forcing uninoculated teachers to come to schools. Out of 1.85 lakh teachers, almost 5000 of them still haven’t received their vaccines. The minister also said that the teachers who haven’t received the vaccine need not come to school and that they must stay at home.

A considerable number of teachers among this group are reluctant to administer the vaccine due to religious and health related issues. The government had issued instructions stating that all teachers must get vaccinated before the reopening of schools. But even after a month since the reopening of schools, many teachers still haven’t received the vaccine.

The minister reiterated that these teachers must get vaccinated soon or the matter will be brought to the notice of the Health Department and the Covid high-level committee. He added that the teachers have been asked to complete the vaccination process soon, considering the safety of the students and society.

Add Comment
Related Topics

Get daily updates from Mathrubhumi.com

Newsletter
Youtube
Telegram
Disclaimer: Kindly avoid objectionable, derogatory, unlawful and lewd comments, while responding to reports. Such comments are punishable under cyber laws. Please keep away from personal attacks. The opinions expressed here are the personal opinions of readers and not that of Mathrubhumi.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
arikomban

1 min

TN Forest Dept arranges rice, banana for Arikomban in forest; Tusker is healthy, says Cumbum MLA

Jun 2, 2023


rape

1 min

Kozhikode college student sexually assaulted, dumped on Thamarassery Ghat road

Jun 2, 2023


ann maria

1 min

Ann Maria’s condition continues to remain critical; under observation for 72 hrs 

Jun 2, 2023