Humla transit being monitored

SIMIKOT, April 25: Simikot airport, the major entry point to the district and other three road check points are being strictly monitored in the wake of increased Corona Virus infections.

Precaution is being taken in the district after the Corona Virus pandemic has increased in Nepalgunj and Surkhet, the two major locations for flying into the district. A meeting of the District COVID management committee decided to take strict measures to protect the residents from the Corona Virus, said Chief District Officer Ganesh Acharya. 

As a result, a health team led by a doctor has been mobilized at the Simikot airport to screen the incoming passengers. Likewise, health desk will be established in the inter-provincial links including at Kawadi of Tanjakot rural municipality, Balukuna of Sarkegaad rural municipality, Bhihi of Adanchuli rural municipality and Rimi of Changkheli rural municipality. 

The health desks have been asked to maintain profile of all the people coming into the district. Those arriving to the district will be asked to remain in contact with the health workers for the first 10 days, CDO Acharya said. 

Likewise, quarantine and isolation centres will be immediately established at the district level and in all municipalities. A three-bed isolation ward has been established at the district hospital for treatment of the Corona Virus infected.