Nayagarh district Collector Dr Poma Tudu has asked Bhapur block and Community Health Center (CHC) officials to remain alert to tackle any possible degree of coronavirus outbreak.
Chairing a meeting through videoconferencing, the Collctor asked health workers and Anganwadi Workers to ensure that all those who return from outside the State get health check-up at the nearest health facilities and thereafter they are put in 14 days' quarantine at gram panchayat quarantine halls. He requested all Sarpanches and Samiti Members to provide cooperation.
He advised police personnel to ensure that no rush of people occurs and social distancing is well-maintained at markets. Among others, BDO Satya Sundar Rout, CHC In-charge Officer Dr Annada Prasad Tripathy, Dr Subhashree Kar, Dr Bhagaban Panda, and Dr Satyabrata Sahoo were present.