Bokaro police is on the hunt for 48 labourers who travelled from Varanasi to Gomia after hiding themselves in the truck after one of them was found positive for Covid-19 infection on Monday late night.
On Monday night a man (45) tested positive with COVID-19 infection. He is a resident of Sadam village under Gomia block of Bokaro district. Besides having a contact history with the deceased COVID-19 patient of Sadam village, the man has also a travel history, said Vinay Kumar OC of Gomia Police station.
During interrogation, the man told the police that he was working as a daily wage earner in a private firm GR Infra-Project at Varanasi.
Along with 48 other labourers, who are the residents of different villages at Chandrapura, Tenughat and Paterwar, returned Bokaro on 30 March after hiding themselves in a truck after the lockdown announced, said Kumar.
“At Varanasi all of them were residing under a single shed,” he added
The truck dropped them at Gomia Post office more where 20 of them (resident of Chandrapura, Tenughat and Paterwar) escaped to their home while 29 of them were picked-up by the police. Later they were released after examined by medical staffs at Gomia CHC, said Kumar adding, “They (29 labourers) are the residents of Lalpania, Khetko, Gomia, Jhirki and Goniyato.”
“On the directive of Sujata Kumari Veenapani Superintendent of Police Bokaro, we are on search of all those labours who returned back with the man,” informed Sujit Kumar CI of Gomia Police station.
On Monday a new positive case of coronavirus infection was reported, taking the total number of COVID-19 cases to nine in Bokaro district. This is an extension of the old case, informed Mukesh Kumar Deputy Commissioner Bokaro.
A total of 133 reports have been received after investigation, out of which 124 cases are negative. There have been a total of 9 positive cases by adding one case today, said Kumar.
Bokaro DC appealed to the masses, to strictly follow the lockdown which has been extended till 3 May. “Be safe in your own homes,” he said. There is no need to panic. Collectively make this lockdown even more effective to prevent further spread of Coronavirus infection, he urged.
Do not post any rumour like post related with coronavirus on social media otherwise action will be taken, said the DC. He urged from media to publish news only after the official confirmation. He asked media persons to maintain confidentiality about the names or addresses of the suspects placed in the quarantine and the relatives of the COVID-19 patients.
“Strict legal action will be taken if confidentiality (privacy) is breached,” added the DC.
A total of 208 samples have been sent for investigations and till now eight persons were tested positive with COVID-19 infection.
We are waiting for 71 more reports; the reports will reveal the stage of the spread of Coronavirus infection in Bokaro, said Civil Surgeon.