Jharkhand: Two passengers flee after they test Covid positive, traced later

JAMSHEDPUR: Two passengers who came in Asansol-Tatanagar Intercity on Tuesday tested positive during routine Covid-19 tests, but managed to slip away.
As per guidelines, those passengers who test positive are kept in isolation beds set up by the administration in the district. Team from the health department escort them to the hospital in ambulances.
When the officials could not locate them on the station premises, they were called up on their mobiles, which were switched off.A team was sent to the addresses given by the two passengers, one male and another female. Their location was traced in Sonari and Sakchi.
The duo were found at the respective addresses and later shifted to hospital by officials. District surveillance officer Dr Sahir Pal said such negligence can spread the disease, so people must cooperate with the administration and health officials.
He said those who test positive must isolate themselves immediately, it will ensure safety of their family members too. On Tuesday, 3,266 people were tested, out of which five were found positive. At present, there are 23 active cases in the district. On Tuesday, 11,294 were jabbed here.