Chhattisgarh orders Covid screening and contact tracing of all visitors

All the commissioners and district collectors have been directed to ensure strict adherence to the latest instructions.

Published on: Feb 24, 2021, 10:22:07 IST

By Ritesh Mishra | Edited by Abhinav Sahay, Raipur

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Amid a rise in Covid-19 cases, Chhattisgarh government has asked all the commissioners and district collectors to arrange for screening and contact tracing of all visitors to the state, officials said on Tuesday.

Special focus will be on passengers from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi. (HT PHOTO.)

“As per the scheduled SOP of all the passengers including the passengers arriving at Raipur and Jagdalpur (Bastar) airport from Mumbai and Delhi, strict adherence to instructions regarding COVID screening and contact tracing should be ensured,” said a press release issued by the public relations department.

The General Administration Department (GAD) has asked for special focus on passengers arriving by road and rail, especially from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, at railway and bus stations.

All the commissioners and district collectors have been directed to ensure strict adherence to these instructions.

On Monday, Chhattisgarh's Covid-19 count rose to 311,159 with the addition of 274 cases, while the death toll increased by six to reach 3,806.

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The number of recoveries has increased to 304,355 after 32 people were discharged from hospitals and 169 others completed home isolation, leaving the state with 2,998 active cases.

In view of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the state, chief minister Bhupesh Baghel has appealed to the people to follow the guidelines such as social distancing and wearing masks, issued earlier for prevention of Covid-19 infection.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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