Although the well being division claims that strict measures are being taken to curtail thoroughfare in micro-containment zones, it was enterprise as traditional at Sham Singh Street.
Maid servants and fruit sellers have been noticed going from house-to-house, not giving two hoots to the barricades put in exterior the road. The police have been conspicuous by their absence and as such many residents may very well be seen venturing out of their properties within the containment zone.
The road was declared a micro-containment zone after six members of 1 household examined constructive for Covid-19. The cherry on the cake have been the Janmashtami celebrations happening on the Bhuri Wala temple, which is positioned just a few metres away from Sham Singh Street. A few of the devotees blind to the micro-containment zone have been additionally seen strolling on the road.
Upon being notified of the violations, extra deputy commissioner of police Sameer Verma stated that he’ll ship a police occasion to the realm.
NO SAMPLES COLLECTED, SAYS RESIDENT
An aged resident residing close to the colony stated no samples had been collected within the space. “Solely Asha employees got here to the realm. They jotted down the numbers and different particulars of the residents and left after pasting a sticker exterior the home the place six members had examined constructive for the an infection,” she stated.
Regardless of repeated makes an attempt, each civil surgeon Dr Rajesh Bagga and district epidemiologist Dr Ramesh didn’t reply to calls.
As per the protocol, solely important and medical providers are offered in micro-containment zones. The well being division conducts intensive house-to-house checking, surveillance, contact tracing and sampling within the space. The first focus is the high-risk inhabitants, together with the aged, youngsters and pregnant ladies.
Home-to-house surveillance and speak to tracing continues for 14 days. If no multiple case is discovered constructive in per week then restrictions are lifted.