Adequate arrangements made at quarantine spots in Ferozepur
Ferozepur, May 3, 2020: The district administration has made adequate arrangements at quarantine spots in the district and people under quarantine have expressed satisfaction over the facilities made available to them.
People living in quarantine centers praised the efforts of the district administration saying that they were getting all kinds of facilities here.
Appreciating the arrangements made at the quarantine centers by the district administration, the people said, we are feeling like at home. We wish your efforts may prove boon for us so that we may go back to our homes to join our families.
Making an appeal to the citizens, they said, to fight with the coronavirus, they must stay inside their homes and move out only in emergent circumstances only that too by following the protocol of wearing the mask and keeping social distancing.
Updating on coronavirus, DC Kulwant Singh said, in all 1016 samples were taken, out of 528 have been tested as negative, while 26 as positive and results of rest are awaited. So far, there are 26 active positive cases, one has been discharged on recovery and only one death whose body was cremated as per the medical protocol today. So far, 470 people have come from other states which include 265 from Maharasthra.
In Ferozepur, six containment zones have been set up – four in Zira area, one each at Kamalgarh and Ali Ke village. The people who had come from other states like Maharashtra and Rajasthan etc have been kept under quarantine centers set up at SBS Tech Campus, Ferozepur, Radha Swami Dera at Lalley near Talwandi Bhai and NavodhyaVidayala Zira.
He said, well before bringing the devotees, students and others from other states, the district administration has made all adequate arrangements ensuring the availability of bedding, electricity, water, toilets with proper disinfection and fogging to prevent any chance of infection. Arrangements have been made in such a way to feel at home by providing the kits of daily usable items. Besides, doctors' teams have also been deployed for daily check-up their health. The safai karamcharis have been advised especially to take care of the washrooms on daily basis. Besides, a Nodal Officer has also been appointed to ensure the provisions of all required facilities even on a need basis.
DC said, it is the responsibility of the district administration to take care of the people under quarantine and we are making possible arrangements - drinkable water, biscuits packets, chips, kurkure for kids and salty packets - for their comforts besides medical facility.