Closely Monitor People Returning From Cyclone Shelter & Restoration Personnel For Covid-19 Symptoms: Health Dept

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Bhubaneswar: The Health and Family Welfare Department has directed collectors and district magistrates of cyclone affected districts to closely monitor the returnees from cyclone shelters and those engaged in restoration in the field for detection of Covid-19 symptoms.

Due to cyclone Yaas, many families were shifted to the shelters that they were staying in closed quarters.

As many people were engaged in restoration works on the field also worked in close proximity to others. Hence, it is important that the concerned persons shall be closely monitored for Covid symptoms over the coming weeks.

In case of any symptoms, they should be immediately isolated and tested for Covid-19, the directive said.

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