April 4, 2020 2:32 PM

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Bihar Govt starts screening over 1,80,000 people again for COVID-19 infection

<span style="color: #222222;">Bihar Government has started screening of over one lakh eighty thousand people again, who had come from outside after 22nd of March. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Chief Secretary Deepak Kumar said that this decision has been taken in view to stop spread of Coronavirus infection at Community level. Mr Kumar said, there will be further investigation in case of any symptoms.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">During the first phase, people who had come to Bihar from Maharashtra, are being screened. After these people, there will be screening of those who had come from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Delhi. Screening of people will be completed within six days. The District Magistrates have been instructed in this regard. Over 27,000 migrant labourers have been kept for 14 days' quarantine. 3,200 quarantine centres have been made near their villages. They will be kept in isolation ward if situation arises. Activities of migrant labourers are being monitored to contain Corona virus infection.</span><br />''  

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