Coronavirus | Check-posts set up on Cuddalore border to screen those entering district
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The temperature of those entering the district is checked, and fast checks can even be carried out at border factors, officers mentioned
The district administration has began the method of screening of those entering the district from Chennai and neighbouring States at 12 border check-posts throughout Cuddalore district within the wake of the surge in COVID-19 circumstances.
The inter-departmental particular groups comprising of officers from the well being, police, income departments and the municipalities will monitor all incoming automobiles and travellers on the check-posts, in accordance to an official. Each squad can have three officers from the police, 4 from well being and two every from native our bodies and income.
The groups will work in three shifts on the check-posts positioned at OMR Reddichavadi, Kandarakottai, V.P. Nallur, Natham, Vallampadugai, M. Mangalam, Karuveppulankurichi, Pillur Mangalampettai, Thittakudi, Ramanathapuram Cross Road, Ivathukudi and Arasanagudi.
“Temperature of those coming from neighbouring States and Chennai is checked. If the temperature is high, an RT-PCR test is conducted and they are allowed to proceed after sharing their contact details and address,” an official mentioned.
Rapid checks can even be carried out at border factors, by cell groups to determine sources of cross-border infections.
Meanwhile, the Cuddalore police have additionally set up 40 check-posts throughout the district for strict enforcement of the night time curfew from Tuesday.
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