Suhail Rather
Bandipora, June 02: Authorities on wednesday declared five more localities of the district as 'Micro Containment Zones’ as fresh cases of COVID-19 were found in these localities.
Khan Mohalla Watapora, Patu Mohalla Watapora, Astan Mohalla Gundpora Rampora, Lone Mohalla Gundpora Rampora of Tehsil Bandipora and New Khan Mohalla Kundji Vijpara of Tehsil Hajin in Bandipora district were declared as ‘Micro Containment Zones’ after COVID-19 related positive cases were reported from the localities.
"In view of detection of the fresh positive cases in the said localities it has become imperative to initiate necessary measures under Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 and Disaster Management Act, 2005 for immediate prevention of spread of the virus and for the safety and prevention of any harm to human life,” reads the order.
While declaring the localities as Micro Containment Zones, there shall be strict perimeter control within 100 meters of the said area in a bid to contain further disease spread.
Chief Medical Officer, Bandipora and district Nodal officer Sampling/Vaccination/Contact tracing, Bandipora has been asked to initiate “vigorous and extensive contact tracing of all the fresh reported positive cases and 100% subsequent sampling of all such contacts” within three days positively. Sampling of service providers, co-morbids and other vulnerable persons shall also be ensured as per SOP. District Nodal officer ISM Bandipora shall ensure distribution of the immunity booster medicine in the said micro containment zones.
Tehsildar Bandipora & Hajin shall be the Nodal officers viz-a-viz providing of magisterial assistance wherever required and any other Issue of urgent nature, as may be reported in the said Micro Containment Zone while SHO Police Station Bandipora and SHO Hajin has been asked to provide necessary police assistance, wherever required.
Order further reads that any violation of this order shall invite punitive action under Section 188 IPC & other relevant provisions of Epidemic Disease Act, 1897 the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
