2.5L persons screened in six days in Mohali

Tribune News Sevice
Mohali, May 26

As many as 2,58,696 people in three health blocks of the district — Dera Bassi, Gharuan and Boothgarh — have been screened for Covid-19 by Asha workers in six days as part of the Mission Fateh-2.

Civil Surgeon Adarshpal Kaur said Covid sampling, testing and door-to-door screening survey had been going on in the villages of the district since May 21. She said the target was to survey 1,24,954 houses in the three health blocks and to cover a population of 6,25,540.

During the first six days, Asha workers have completed the survey for 67,322 houses and other dwelling places and reached out to 2,58,696 persons and screened them.

The Civil Surgeon said that under the supervision of senior medical officers, community health officers, multipurpose health workers and Asha workers were visiting village sarpanchs and residents to motivate them for sampling. She said daily Covid testing camps were being organised in villages.

So far, 6,218 rapid antigens tests and 268 RTPCR tests had been conducted, she said. “People should contact the Health Department’s helpline (104) for the expert advice,” she added.