Ensure 100% COVID-19 testing coverage in containment zones using rapid antigen method, says Amarinder Singh

Ensure 100% COVID-19 testing coverage in containment zones using rapid antigen method, says Amarinder Singh

Ensure 100% COVID-19 testing coverage in containment zones using rapid antigen method, says Amarinder Singh

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Chandigarh : Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday emphasised the need for 100 per cent testing in micro-containment and containment zones using rapid antigen tests to keep the further spread of Covid-19 under check.

CM Capt Amarinder Singh asked DCs, commissioners of police, SSPs and civil surgeons to go for a vigorous tracing of at least 10 contacts of each positive case

He directed testing of persons with multiple contacts on account of their occupations within this week, declaring that this should be a ‘testing week’

Reviewing the prevalent pandemic situation across the state, the Chief Minister asked the deputy commissioners, commissioners of police, SSPs and civil surgeons to go for a vigorous tracing of at least 10 contacts of each positive case.

He also directed the testing of persons with multiple contacts on account of their occupations, such as shop and mandi workers and frontline government employees, within this week, declaring that this should be a “testing week”.

Ensure 100% COVID-19 testing coverage in containment zones using rapid antigen method, says Amarinder Singh

Ensure 100% COVID-19 testing coverage in containment zones using rapid antigen method, says Amarinder Singh

The Chief Minister also directed that all offices, business establishments, industrial units, marriage palaces etc, where more than 10 people gather, must appoint “Covid monitors” to ensure adherence of health and safety protocols meticulously.

Capt Amarinder also exhorted the people who have recovered from this disease to generously donate plasma at the designated plasma banks at Government Medical Colleges of Patiala, Amritsar and Faridkot to treat the infected patients.

He also asked the Chief Secretary to direct the PR Department to launch a vigorous publicity campaign to bring awareness among the people about the significance of testing as at present people were shying away from getting tested due to stigma.

Citing his own example, the Chief Minister said that he had no qualms as he would gladly share his video of getting tested on various social media platforms to instill confidence among the people about testing which was of paramount importance, especially during the recent spike.

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