NMMC devises 3 different ways to approach containment zones

Idea is to identify a cluster and decide its periphery be it a building, flat or plot

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has devised three types of containment zones for better management of corona positive persons in an area. Now, the periphery of a containment zone is decided based on the cluster of positive cases and accordingly restriction is imposed on entry and exit and contain the spread.

The assistant commissioner of the ward has been deputed to decide the periphery of a containment zone and implement strict lockdown where positive cases are more than 5.

Abhijit Bangar, municipal commissioner of NMMC said that the containment zone policy is evolving gradually. “The philosophy of containment zone is to identify a cluster of positive cases and decide periphery of the area. It can be a flat, or a building or an area,” said

Bangar. He added that once the containment zone is decided, the periphery is drawn, a restriction is imposed on entry and exit, and try to contain spread the infections within the area.

The purpose of forming a containment zone is also to treat a particular cluster of positive cases within the area and bring it down to manageable condition, instead of leaving it to spread.

Similarly, the policy is different for different areas like slums, high-rises, and congested areas. “The approach is different for a congested area or a slum and different for a high-rise or a building. And, accordingly, we are coming out with a policy,” said Bangar. He added that depend upon the number of positive cases, an area or a building or a flat is sealed. At present, based on the ongoing condition, areas where more than 5 corona positive cases are found in the surrounding houses or buildings, an area of about 100 meters is declared as the third type of Containment Zone. The other two types are a building or a flat can be sealed.

Meanwhile, the civic chief directed health officials and ward officials to pay special attention to persons suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, respiratory diseases, kidney diseases, and other ailments. He directed them to trace them and reach him as early as possible. Under the Mission Break the Chain, the civic body is working to trace the infected person as early as possible and isolate and start treatment. He also directed that a patient with corona positive should be called at least two times a day to inquire about his conditions.