Any one coming from West Bengal to Jharkhand will have to undergo RAT corona test.Tests are be conducted at both Chirkunda road check point and Dhanbad railway station for all those who be reaching here from West Bengal.
Dhanbad deputy commissioner Uma Shankar Singh on Wednesday inspected the on going RAT test centre at Chirkunda road check point that is entry point to Jharkhand on National Highway 2 .
Talking to media persons at Chirkunda check point Singh said ,”All those entering Jharkhand via this point would have to understand go rapid antigen test(RAT)test keeping in view the high prevalence rate of corona in district.The tests would continue for few days.He instructed the officials to maintain proper records of those visiting this point and having test.”
Chirkunda locality had remained hotbed and during the September 8 RAT test among the coal miners at two locations of Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL) the high prevalence rate has been found .
According to DC special drive at Lakhimata and Chapatola areas of the ECL is to be held on Thursday. The CMD of ECL has been requested to ensure that maximum employees of company underground the test during the special drive so that the positive persons be identified and treated.
Separate testing booth is to be set up at Dhanbad station for checking passengers.
It's worth mentioning that 168 positive cases were found during special test drive on Tuesday different locations in Dhanbad.