As many as 100 different teams constituted by Ranchi District administration reached Hindpiri area today to find out persons having asymptomatic COVID-19 after a Malaysian woman living in the area was tested positive with coronavirus.
After getting briefed by medical professionals at Sadar hospital, the team reached the Hindpiri area. But, the teams had to face resistance as people were not ready for tests. The residents of the area try to drive away the cops and medical teams pelting stones and by erecting barricades on the main entrance of the area largely dominated by minorities.
The district administration teams tried to pacify the unruly mob but residents were not ready to go for medical test. Later the district administration called a meeting with religious leaders of community and it was decided that residents will go for test. Sources said that the team started test in the evening and it will run till night.
A senior administrative officer requesting anoymity said, "The 100 team in different groups will carry out the test and it will run till mid night. The team will carry out the test of all residents irrespective of age and gender.”
Meanwhile Ranchi DC Rai Mahimapat Ray said that apart from medical team at Hindpiri area a health desk will be set up at RIMS Ranchi and a police team will be deputed at the health hub so that the medical team carries out their work without any resistance or problem.
Meanwhile, on the ninth day of lockdown its affect was visible on Capital roads. Despite being Ram Navami festival people’s movement on streets was very thin. Early morning few temples entrance gates were opened but after district administration strictness the temple door were closed.
Manohar Lal a resident of Ratu Road area said, "Despite being Ram Navami celebration we decided to celebrate the festival in homes as there is lockdown. Also it is the duty of every responsible citizen to follow the instructions of government."
Moreover people too have become more cautious after a woman was tested positive with the deadly disease. At many areas of State Capital residents have put up barricades restricting outsiders from making entry in the area. Such barricades were seen at Ratu road and the lanes of Aryapuri, Indrapuri, Alkapuri and others. In Upper Bazaar area too such barricades were made by residents.
At Harmu area outsiders were restricted from making entry at colonies and other area. Meanwhile, Opposition party BJP has attacked State government for its failure to implement lockdown successfully. State BJP vice president Aditya Sahu said the government should strictly enforce lockdown and those disobeying the government directive should be dealt strictly.