6.80 lakh people screened for Covid in Mohali villages

Tribune News Service

Mohali, June 4

In order to make Mohali villages free from Covid-19, the Health Department has screened around 6.80 lakh people after visiting 1.50 lakh houses in the rural areas of the district during a survey.

Divulging details, Civil Surgeon Dr Adarshpal Kaur said the survey, which started on May 21, was carried out in villages of three health blocks of the district namely Gharuan, Dera Bassi and Boothgarh. Health teams, including Asha workers, visited 1,49,891 houses in the district and examined a total of 6,86,881 persons. A total of 7,180 rapid antigen tests were conducted. Out of this, 328 were found to be Covid positive. The target was to visit 1,24,954 houses in villages and cover a population of 6,25,540. The villages within the city limits were also covered as a precautionary measure due to the pandemic.

Dr Adarshpal reiterated that though the number of new Covid cases was steadily declining on a daily basis, precautions were still needed. She appealed to people not to step out of their houses aimlessly. If there is an urgent need to move out, the face should be covered with a mask and necessary distance from each other should be maintained.