Dharwad: Nearly 66 medical students of the SDM medical college, those who were fully vaccinated has tested Covid positive, the district authorities have seized two hostels.

The students belong to SDM College of Medical Sciences, the district health authorities have done the Covid test for 300 students studying in SDM College. After the Covid positive, physical classes have been suspended for time being.

Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil told reporters that, the number of Covid infected students might increase as the students had participated in an event in the college recently. All those who tested positive are first-year students. Many of the students enrolled in the college are from other States.

"The rest of the 100 students will be subjected to COVID-19 tests. We have quarantined the students. We have sealed two hostels. The students will be provided with treatment and food. No one will be allowed to step out of the hostels. The students who are awaiting tests will also be quarantined in the same premises," Mr Patil said.

Police have put barricades to the premises. Health officials and personnel have been deployed in addition to the hospital staff.

The infected students, who were vaccinated with both the doses of Covid vaccine, have been quarantined, deputy commissioner of Dharwad Nitesh Patil said, adding that they will undergo treatment inside the hostel itself.

"We are ascertaining whether the students stepped out of the college. What we suspect at the moment is that an event was organised in the college for students. We have tested all students who attended that event. We have traced the primary and secondary contacts and have subjected them to the test. All the students have been vaccinated with both doses," the official added.