Amid the rising cases of Covid-19, authorities have decided to conduct random testing for the virus at the Delhi-NCR border. The tests will be conducted particularly for those coming from Delhi.
District Magistrate of Gautam Buddh Nagar Suhas L.Y. has framed an action plan to combat the increasing Covid-19 cases in the district. In recent times, the cross-border movement is being cited as the major reason for an increase in the number of Covid-19 infected people.
As per the plan by the DM, random sampling will be done on all the borders connecting the district. Especially people coming from Delhi and other states will be monitored. There will be a random sampling of delivery boys, rickshaw drivers and shopkeepers, and others.
"The sampling will be done on the Delhi-Noida border. No border will be closed under this plan. The sampling will be done through rapid antigen tests. Also, people will be tested in some Metro stations," Gautam Buddh Nagar DM told IANS.
The District Surveillance Officer in a report has mentioned that due to rising cases in Delhi, the effect is being felt in Noida as well.
"Because of that, we are taking this preventive step. This campaign will be carried out by different teams," the DM said.
The DM has also alerted the Health Department about the latest move.
As per the new guidelines, traffic between Delhi and Noida would continue to be normal and only a few randomly selected commuters shall be tested. The move aims to assess the spread of the virus and would help in issuing advisories to the employers and organisations, where a large number of people work and commute between Noida and adjacent areas so that the spread of the infection is contained to a large extent.
(With agency inputs)
