Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 16: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole, today informed that J&K UT will be among the few states across the country to initiate Rapid Anti-Body testing in Red Zones, soon.
He further informed that Health institutions of Kashmir Division will start 1000 COVID-19 testing per day, shortly. The Divisional Commissioner made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review containment policy measures in Red Zones.
The meeting was informed that till date, 80 Red Zones were identified in Kashmir Division and that such areas will remain red zones up to 42 days, unless no new positive case of COVID-19 is detected. If any new case is detected in these areas, then from that date, the area will again remains a red zone for another 42 days.
The Divisional Commissioner directed officers to adhere to the prescribed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of Red Zones in letter and Spirit.
He directed concerned to do proper sanitation and fumigation in these areas on regular basis. The charger officers have been already nominated for Red Zones. For surveillance, he directed to involve health officials, Asha & Anganwadi workers, PRIs, VLWs, ICDS and Volunteers.
He directed that the Charge Officer will make teams which will conduct door to door surveys in red zone areas as per prescribed format and also maintain Social Distancing norms and the data thus compiled will be submitted to the charge officers.
During survey masks will also be distributed to the local population. After submitting the data, Rapid Anti-Body testing should be conducted on spot in Red Zone areas as per information. |
