Delhi asks schools to encourage students to wear full-sleeve uniforms to prevent dengue

The Delhi Directorate of Education directed all government and private schools to implement measures to prevent vector-borne diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and malaria. The measures include weekly monitoring of students through "Dengue Homework Cards" and encouraging them to wear full-sleeve uniforms. Delhi has recorded a total of 311 dengue cases up to August 29 this year.