Ludhiana: After testing positive for COVID-19, a 48-year-old government school teacher died at a private medical facility here on Saturday.
Following her death, her 12 colleagues and three students also tested positive for the deadly virus, an official was quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
Schools in Punjab reopened for classes V to XII from January 7 following a state government order.
The deceased government school teacher used to teach mathematics at the Senior Secondary School Galib Klan in Jagraon.
Deputy Commissioner Neeru Katyal confirmed that 12 teachers and three students of the school have tested positive for COVID-19.
The school has now been closed and other students and teachers of the school were sent for immediate testing.
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