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No permission granted for Melas and other social gatherings- violatets to face the stern action
Kapurthala, July 23 (Punjab Post Bureau) – In a major step to use the technology to contain the spread of corona 
cases in the Kapurthala, the Deputy commissioner Deepti Uppal has said that the ” Itihas” portal would be used to check the super spreaders of corona.
She said that the Punjab Government and ITI Chennai has made joint efforts to prepare the portlal which would use the mobile locations of covid effected persons to track their moments. She said that the data would be examined by the health officials to monitor the most travelled area by the covid effected people for 15 days to further declare the containment zones in tiny streets and markets.
Terming the pressent days as a huge challenge for society, Deputy commissioner said that the district administration has not allowed any gatering for melas. She said that the section 144 was imposed in the whole district, which would not allow the gathering of 5 or more people. She said that the violators of these orders would face stern action.
Deputy Commissioner also informed that home to home survey in the district has been completed and presently 28 active cases of covid are under observation. She said that the health officials has been asked to conduct more tests in high risk areas.
Appealing the people especially the old aged, childrens below the age of 10 and person effected with diseases like sugar , high blood pressure, Deputy commissioner asked them to remain home as precaution.
Urging the people to always wear the mask she said that as per the health department guidelines, mask would reduce the infection rate upto 70% .
She also asked the people to contact nearby civil hospital if any covid symptoms found in their body.
