East Singhbhum district administration has decided to start house-to-house search to identify Covid-19 positive cases. The administration will form teams at block-level and also in three civic bodies of Jamshedpur, Jugsalai and Mango for house-to-house search within three km radius area for Covid-19 positive cases.
East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Ravi Shankar Shukla informed that separate teams will be formed in Mango, Jamshedpur and Jugsalai and also in remaining 10 blocks of the districts comprising which will help the district surveillance in monitoring those undergoing quarantine at state centre’s or at homes and will also undertake house-to-house search if there is a positive case.
“ We need to keep an eye on those quarantine and also identify fresh suspected cases. There are several persons who have returned from abroad and have been quarantined. We want them to follow guidelines,” said Shukla.
The team will focus on people having travel history. Special attention will be given to the elderly, pregnant women and those with co-morbid conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and low immunity.
Meanwhile, with the 21-day lockdown imposed to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus, the police are acting tough against those violating the norms.
On Thursday SSP Anoop Birtharay himself took to streets at Sakchi to ensure strict implementation of lockdown norms. SSP himself monitored those violating the orders. Along with other senior officials Birtharay was seen sweating out at the streets.
“Movement of people has been limited to emergency and essential services to contain the possible spread of the coronavirus. In effect, it means citizens cannot come out of their homes and move around in public places unless they have an emergency to explain. We had been requesting and advising people to stay indoors.
But for the first time in years, the entire city is witnessing a lockdown and authorities can prosecute those found violating the order,” said an official.
City police have deployed a large force of officers at earmarked crossings to check the movement of vehicles. Multiple teams are patrolling the city to ensure people stay indoors.
The administration has issued a lockdown notice, barring essential and emergency services. “We are requesting people not to step out of home unless absolutely necessary, otherwise it will not be possible to contain the spread of the contagious virus. Else, be prepared to face the police,” an officer said.