Cyclone Yaas: Odisha to screen 6.5 lakh evacuated people for COVID-19 symptoms
The Hindu
Rapid response teams, Accredited Social Health Activists and anganwadi workers will check their health status through door-to-door survey.
Odisha will screen around 6.5 lakh people, to different cyclone and other shelters ahead of very severe . “During evacuation of people, due precautions were taken keeping the in mind and masks were distributed. As there was emergency situation like cyclone, we cannot rule out lapses. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has suggested that health of all evacuated persons should be monitored,” said State Special Relief Commissioner P.K. Jena.More Related News
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