Vendor, 31 others in city under scanner; 2,668 houses scanned

LUCKNOW: A vegetable vendor and 31 other contacts of the two positive coronavirus cases in Lucknow have been put on the radar. On Sunday, teams scanned 2668 houses in one-kilometre vicinity of the house of the two positive cases.

“We are tracking all those who came in contact with the positive cases. The list will be extended as we get more names and will also include those who came in contact with these (primary) contacts of the positive cases,” said Dr Vikasendu Agrawal, state surveillance officer in the health department.

As many as 150 teams visited 791 houses in Gomti Nagar, from where the woman doctor tested positive on March 11 after returning from Canada, for screening.

In all, 150 teams with four members each were deployed in two areas. In Indira Nagar from where a 20-year-old youth and a contact of the woman tested positive,

1877 houses were scanned and people made aware about coronavirus and its symptoms.

Screening of houses that was supposed to begin in the morning started in the afternoon. The delay occurred due to lack of coordination between the departments who were to go together to the houses in the two places.

Both the positive cases are under treatment at the KGMU and the condition of the woman is said to be improving. The condition of the youth is said to be stable.

NEW HELPLINE NOS

The district health department has launched four helpline numbers 0522-2230688, 0522-2230955, 0522-2230691 and 0522-2230333. “People may call and clear any doubt regarding coronavirus,” said Dr Narendra Agrawal, CMO.

KGMU ADVICE

KGMU advised patients to bring only one attendant with them while coming to see a doctor in OPD. Officials said this will restrict footfall and reduce chance of virus spread.