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BORDUMSA: Following the sudden spike in COVID 19 cases across the district of Changlang, and the detection of a fresh positive case with a frontline worker engaged in COVID Care Centre at Miao on Friday, the Changlang Deputy Commissioner on Saturday afternoon clamped Sec 144 CrPC in the entire Miao Circle with Kharsang as a buffer zone for public safety, speedy active surveillances in the areas of high risks. The order has been issued vide official order No CHG/COVID-19/2020.
Justifying the grounds for imposing 144 Crpc, the letter states that following the detection of a new case at Miao, it is necessary to have time and efforts to contact tracing of all the primary and secondary contacts in order to prevent community transmission.
According to official intimation, the administration will go for immediate geographic quarantine, social distancing, enhanced active surveillances and ensure testing of all suspected cases and their isolation as per needs.
'The Miao Circle is declared as Containment Zone and the Kharsang Circle is declared as buffer Zone from 11th July 2020', states the official order copy.
Meanwhile, a Police personnel of the Miao Police Station on duty also tested corona positive.
"The Miao Police Station is to be immediately sealed and all police personnel under Miao Circle are to be quarantined till the results turn negative", the copy reads, adding "all government offices and shops including private establishments to remain closed in Miao till 15th July". However, Kharsang Circle as a buffer zone to be partially exempted from this. The shops of essential commodities would remain open in Kharsang from 8 am to Noon.
Vehicular movements – both private and public outbound and inbound for Miao Circle -- are totally suspended except for emergency services. The ADC Miao is to ensure the issuance of NOC (No Objection Certificate) to emergency food carrier services only after the 13th while maintaining strict adherence to SOPs (Special Operating Procedures) and other mandatory guidelines of the MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs). All the returnees coming to Miao Circle would be kept at Kharsang Circle till the containment zone remains enforced.
The residents of Miao Circles can use helpline numbers 8505803803 and 8974687664 to report any asymptomatic persons having fever, sore throat, cough, breathlessness, etc. in the areas. 'Door-to-door surveillances and 'mask for all' campaign to be intensified in the entire circle', reads the official notification.
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