Patna: Screen residents of containment zones thrice in 14 days, officials told

PATNA: With a view to curbing the spread of Covid-19 and ensuring proper surveillance, altogether 55 micro-containment zones have been created in Patna district so far. These include lanes and parts of big localities where corona-infected patients are found.


Patna divisional commissioner Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, who visited Rajiv Nagar on Thursday, pointed out that it would be easier to conduct door-to-door screening and sanitization in the micro-containment zones.

“The sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs) will ensure that people in these areas have access to all the basic necessities and medicines without any interruption,” Agarwal said.

Micro-containment zones will also be created in Bhojpur, Buxar, Nalanda, Rohtas and Kaimur soon.

The divisional commissioner directed the officials concerned to screen all the people living in containments zones at least three times within 14 days. He also asked the SDMs and the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) to set up medical camps so that rapid antigen test is conducted, cases are detected on time and infected people isolated.

“Police personnel will be deployed in the containment zones to make sure that people wear masks, maintain social distancing and do not remove the barricades. The SDMs will also make regular visits to these areas,” Agarwal said, adding that the PMC workers would disinfect the areas regularly.

He also asked the officials to visit one containment zone every day and send him the inspection report that will contain details like door-to-door survey, sanitization, supply of necessary items, testing, social distancing norms and use of masks.

Sources claimed that altogether 19,300 people were tested in different containment zones of Patna division on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, deputy development commissioner-cum-officiating district magistrate Richie Pandey and Patna SSP Upendra Sharma inspected the Digha containment zone on Thursday.