Classes at Bua Community Day Secondary School (CDSS) in Mchinji have been suspended after 15 students test positive for Covid-19.

Alick Kasalika, Bua CDSS Headteacher has confirmed of the development of the media.

According to Kasalika, five of the students are girls and the remaining are boys.

He added that the students have been advised to go into isolation for at least 10 days in their respective homes.

He further added that medical personnel will today disinfect all classes and offices at the institution before lessons resume on Monday next week.