Maximum city, minimum risk

S G A Zaidi, principal, Rizvi College, Bandra, said, "Due to the ongoing strike among college teachers, we have had no discussion regarding swine flu.
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But if students are going to participate in any sports event, we will advise them to take precautionary measures."

Meanwhile, the University of Mumbai is still waiting for the government to send instructions on what colleges should do.

Pro vice-chancellor A D Sawant said, "We are waiting for directions from the government's medical department, so that we can send some guidelines to our colleges to tackle swine flu issues."

Seven Mumbai schoolchildren test positive for swine flu

Seven schoolchildren, including six girls, have tested positive for swine flu in Mumbai till yesterday. One school has been asked to shut down to stop the spread of the virus.

Dhirubhai Ambani School at Bandra-Kurla complex was asked to temporarily suspend classes after Zanai Bhosale (7), tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1) virus.

Three students of RIMS International School at Andheri and one from J B Vachha School, Andheri, have also tested positive for swine flu.

Dhruva Bheda (14), a student of Sindhgad Institute and Pranita Kulkarni from A K Joshi School in Thane district are being treated.

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