Rohtak administration restricts inter-district travel

Tribune News Service

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Rohtak, April 29

The Rohtak administration has not only restricted the inter-district movement without permission but also intensified its operation to penalise those roaming on roads in violation of lockdown protocols.

Vegetable markets in Rohtak and Sampla towns have been closed for the public to avoid overcrowding. Also, commission agents have been directed to open their shops as per the odd-even system while a wide space has been made available to the retailers for the sale of vegetables/fruits while maintaining social distancing.

The health authorities have started taking the samples of those having Covid-like symptoms at the block level to identify cases and avoid travelling of every suspect.

Meanwhile, screening of people in containment zones at Kakrana village and Sampla town has been expedited. So far, thermal screening of 8,400 persons has been done in both zones. Of 1,180 samples tested, four have been found Covid positive while the report of 52 others is awaited.

“We are making people aware of Covid and asking them not to move out,” said RS Verma, DC. He said nakas were set up at all border points of the district and main places in urban areas to restrict public movement.

Suspects face social stigma

Civil Surgeon Anil Birla said: “Villagers are developing a negative attitude towards the suspects, whose sample is taken for Covid testing. Such people have made Covid testing a social stigma. So, we are also educating the people about the disease and motivating them to follow the lockdown.”