<span style="color: #222222;">In Assam, Health department has started Community Surveillance program from today in the state in view of Covid-19 outbreak and prevent its spread in the community.<br />''<br />''Talking to AIR, Mission Director of the National Health Mission, Assam Dr. Lakshmanan S said that 28,000 villages would be covered in this process which would take 30 to 40 days to be completed.<br />''<br />''He said that after villages, urban areas would be covered gradually.<br />''<br />''He informed that health workers teams are visiting houses in village areas and urged people to extend co-operation.<br />''<br />''The objective of this initiative is to treat the symptomatic minor flu cases at homes.<br />''<br />''It will also help in strengthening the surveillance for other diseases associated with fever like Malaria, Dengue, JE and Measles among others.<br />''<br />''Dr. Lakshmanan said that it would also help in treating the stranded passengers if required who are coming from outside the state.</span><br />