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ASI positive, samples of 200 cops collected
Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, July 01 2020:
Tension has gripped Jiribam district after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Jiribam Police Station tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday.
Significantly the sample was collected on June 24 and the result was received yesterday.
Following the result, samples of 200 personnel have been collected for testing.
Stepping up the COVID-19 preventive and containment measures, Deputy Commissioner of the district, W Malemnganba Chenglei has declared Jiribam Police Station, Babupara Ward No 5 and areas in Kadamtala as containment zones.
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Active surveillance and contact tracing have started.
His family members and close relatives and all who had close contact with him will be tested for COVID-19, said health authorities.
Meanwhile, the ASI has been evacuated from Jiribam Hospital to Imphal for treatment at "JNIMS or UNACCO", said Jiribam Chief Medical Officer adding the patient is asymptomatic.
According to sources, the ASI was on duty at Jiribam Railway Station during the evacuation mission which brought back stranded State natives from other States via trains recently.
He visited Silchar for his wife's child birth on May 18 and later visited Silchar again on June 19 for post delivery checkup of his wife and the child.
Active surveillance of those commuting between Jiribam and Cachar and Silchar has been started.
With this new case, the number of cases in the district has reached three.
Two of them have recovered, added the sources.
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