
Mass COVID testing drive in Kozhikode from Friday
The Hindu
40,000 people to be covered in two days
The two-day mass testing drive planned by the Health Department as part of intensifying the fight against COVID-19 will begin in the district on Friday. Arrangements are in place to organise special camps in public places, including malls, markets, bus stands and hospitals, in such a way to cover 40,000 people in two days. The main aim of the drive, which was announced by District Collector Seeram Sambasiva Rao during an online meeting with medical officers and Local Self-Government Department secretaries here on Thursday, is to find out the maximum number of virus carriers, ensure their quick quarantine and proper treatment. It also aims at reducing death rates. During the two-day special drive, health squads will ensure that all those who actively took part in election campaigns make use of the service. Apart from reaching out to elderly citizens and those suffering from various other ailments, the drive will cover Kudumbashree workers, professional college students and teachers.More Related News