BOMDILA, Apr 10:  Taking into account the chances of people and students coming back to the district after the lockdown, DC Karma Leki took up the issue with the SP, Nodal Officer COVID-19 and task force heads today.
Anticipating rush of people in hundreds through the Bhalukpong Check gate; which is the entry point for the three districts of West Kameng, East Kameng and Tawang after the lockdown period, DC Karma Leki suggested for complete closure of the Balemu entry gate for civilians.He said that, this way the containment measures, screening and quarantining could be strengthened at Bhalukpong entry point. Closure of Balemu gate for civilians would facilitate convergence of medical expertise, police personnels, resources and necessary manpower at Bhalukpong.
‘Streamlining the process is of top priority as people of both East Kameng and Tawang districts would also be entering from Bhalukpong which is under West Kameng’ he added.
A total of 122 quarantining facilities have been identified at Bhalukpong. Scanning of people entering into the three districts would be done at Bhalukpong. A building with separate screening rooms for the three districts has also been identified for the purpose.
As the workload of West Kameng district administration, Police and Health & Family Welfare would increase manifold, DC suggested holding of video conferencing with his counterparts of East Kameng and Tawang along with concerned SPs and DMOs before the lockdown period ends in order to work out a suitable modality and also for enhanced cooperation.
Earlier in the morning, a meeting with hoteliers of Bomdila Township was held wherein the Nodal Officer for COVID-19; CO K Wangda and DMO Dr. Wange appealed the hoteliers for letting the hotels to be requisitioned as quarantine facilities at minimal charges. Also, the hoteliers were briefed thoroughly by the DMO and the DSO of the measures to be taken in management of persons under quarantine. DIPRO

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