Entry into Gurugram restricted, frisking up, special teams on job

Sumedha Sharma

Tribune News Service

Gurugram, April 28

To prevent Covid transmission via residents travelling to Delhi or other nearby places for jobs, screening has been made mandatory at Gurugram’s entry and exit points. According to health authorities, special teams will be deputed at the borders for the purpose.

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“These special teams will work round the clock. Anybody crossing the border, no matter how many times, will be screened every time he/she enters the city. We are taking this precaution in view of inter-district transmission instances in Haryana and elsewhere in the country,” explained Dr JS Punia, CMO.

Random sampling

The Health Dept plans random sampling on the basis of area from where the commuters are coming to Gurugram. They will also be sampled on the basis of vocation and vulnerability

Three teams will be deployed during the night as there is heavy traffic on the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway. The Gurugram police have, meanwhile, stepped up scrutiny. Restricted entry into the district is being allowed only for urgent work. The number of police personnel has been increased and frisking enhanced. Besides thermal screening, those entering Gurugram will now be checked for influenza-type symptoms. According to sources, over 200 cars with Delhi Government passes were turned away from the border today.

“We found that many people with passes were travelling for unneccessary reasons. We need to curtail this. We have stepped up frisking even on roads. Non-urgent travel will not be allowed,” stressed Commissioner of Police Mohammad Akil.

Significantly, state Home Minister Anil Vij had said on several occasions that he wanted state’s borders sealed to stop ‘corona carriers.’