The district administration has decided to relaunch Covid-19 test at Dhanbad Railway station for passengers coming from different destinations, especially for passengers coming from Southern states and Maharashtra.The tests would commence from March 4.
Dhanbad deputy commissioner Uma Shankar Singh on Tuesday held a meeting with railways and district health authorities, during which it was decided to relaunch tests of all incoming passengers at Dhanbad station before they enter the city area. The main reason for relaunching the tests is the sudden spike in Corona cases in Kerala and Maharashtra that happen to be well connected with trains from Dhanbad.
Giving details Singh said, the passengers would have to undergo covid test by TrueNat Covid test kit. The railways has been asked to ensure that no passenger alighting from train at Dhanbad station enters the city without covid test.The passengers would be cross checked from passengers list of every train and if any one goes missing would be traced and have been punished, he said.
Railways has been asked to make adequate security and make available checking staff for the drive. Senior officials from railways , civil surgeon RC Das besides others were present during the meeting .