After the confirmation of first coronavirus positive case in State Capital in Jharkhand, the Ranchi district administration has mobilised officials for possible spread of infection. Various teams constituted by Ranchi District Administration were dispatched to Hindpiri area on Wednesday to check cleanliness and people’s exposure to the infected woman along with prevention of the infection.
Deputy Commissioner Rai Mahimapat Ray on Wednesday addressed various teams in Ranchi Collectorate. He appreciated the efforts taken by the district administration staff and employees in this crisis management. The DC said, “Employees have come and discharged their duties with immense responsibility. Along with their safety, they should follow the given guidelines thoroughly; comply with social distancing in every situation.” The DC further said that if any suspected patient is identified or if no quarantine is being found, inform the district administration immediately so that necessary steps can be taken in time.
Moreover, the district administration teams will find out persons, who came in contact with the Malaysian woman, who was found corona virus infected. The district administration teams will find out the houses the woman visited in last few days especially the five houses she visited, where she went, how many people came in contact with her, the team will get detailed information about it. People will also be made aware that the virus infection as it spread through human to human. Also, people will be told who needs to do quarantine after coming in contact with the infected woman.
The medical team formed by the district administration will go to the five houses where the infected woman lived, as well as the surrounding areas and screen people. When any suspected patient is found or informed by the people, the team will take him in an ambulance and reach the isolation ward and then he will be examined.
Meanwhile, the Ranchi Municipal Corporation team will take charge of cleanliness in Hindpiri and surrounding areas. Sanitation fogging, bleaching and basic sanitation work will be the focus of the team so that the infection does not spread.
Security has also been taken care of the team screening people in the Hindpiri and its surroundings. Team members will use Protective Care. By showing a demo of Heptato Protective Care, team members were given information on how to wear it, how to remove it, how to disinfect and how to dispose.