Hundreds of migrant workers from Athagarh subdivision reached their native villages recently.
As per the guidelines, they were registered in the nearby hospitals and asked to remain in quarantine houses set for the purpose at nearby schools.
As per reports received by this paper, in Athagarh subdivision over 300 migrant workers have registered their names in different healthcare centres in several phases and some others have mixed with co-villagers without reporting.
Local people's representatives have been assigned to report on the arrival of such workers in their areas and if anybody hides the information and violates the quarantine laws, he or she may be booked.
However, attempts are made to trace such workers having recent travel history and make them quarantined, said Athagarh SDPO Alok Ranjan Ray. Doctors are visiting the quarantine houses and giving field treatments to these workers, as per the norms set by the Health Department. Suspected cases are sent to the SCB MCH in Cuttack, he added.
"Two suspected patients from Maniabandha area have been sent so far. Even the local health centres are not equipped with appropriate kits. We are keeping strict vigil," said SDMO Dr Bijaya Kumar Mishra.