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Panchkula admn to keep tabs on those entering district from outside

Ahuja said samples would be taken, especially of those coming from areas where a high number of Covid-19 cases have been reported including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad

Published on: Jun 7, 2020, 23:54:43 IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | By , Panchkula
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Deputy commissioner Mukesh Kumar Ahuja on Sunday said that the district administration is collecting data of all people coming to Panchkula from other states and districts by train, bus, ship and special vehicles so that they can be tested for Covid-19.

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Ahuja said samples would be taken, especially of those coming from areas where a high number of Covid-19 cases have been reported including Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad.

Samples of those coming into Kalka, Pinjore, Raipur Rani etc. will be collected through the medical mobile unit set up by the health department.

He said a flu corner has been established in General Hospital, Sector 6, where they can get themselves examined.

Ahuja said that the people coming from outside to the district are being contacted on behalf of the district administration and being requested to get themselves tested for Covid-19. He appealed to the people to cooperate with the health authorities to prevent the spread of the virus.

Six nodal officers have been appointed to collect the information from such persons.

 
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