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PANJIM: With 21 COVID-19 positive cases, Xerent, ward No 5 in Chimbel has been declared a micro containment zone and buffer zone. This is the third micro containment zone declared after Baina and Sada in Vasco.
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Mangor Hill in Vasco and Goddemal village in Sattari taluka are containment zones for COVID.
North Goa Collector R Menaka, in an order issued on Friday, declared part of the ward a micro containment zone, while the remaining part as a buffer zone for being vulnerable to the spread of COVID.
An eight-member Rapid Response Team, headed by Tiswadi Deputy Collector, has been constituted to investigate the outbreak and initiate control measures by assessing the situation.
A family of three, including a six-year-old boy, first tested positive from the area. Following contact tracing and testing, 21 cases have been reported till Friday. COVID-19 spread to neighbouring Indiranagar slum in Chimbel, which reported six cases till Friday.
The North Goa Collector has ordered sealing of the micro-containment zone while banning movement of people in or out of the area except for medical emergencies and for maintaining supply of essential goods and services.
The Health Department has been directed to ensure that sufficient number of teams comprising medical, ANM are in place for door-to-door thermal screening in the containment zone and also health check of sick persons.
The Collector has directed the concerned departments to ensure supply of essential commodities along with uninterrupted supply of power, water and telecom services.
“Any violation shall invite criminal proceedings under the relevant provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and the Indian Penal Code, 1860,” the Collector said.
