Newspaper hawkers, agents & distributors screened in Mohali

Apr 24, 2020, 04:53 IST

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Mohali: The administration undertook screening of newspaper hawkers, agents and distributors on war footing in the district to ensure their safety and allay public fears, said deputy commissioner Girish Dayalan.
They were screened in Mohali, Zirakpur, Derabassi and Lalru. The process would be carried out in Kharar on April 24.
The DC said, “In Mohali, 183 vendors were screened. As many as 40 vendors and newspaper agents were examined in Zirakpur and 12 in Lalru. In Derabassi, 18 vendors were screened, of which 17 were found asymptomatic and one was suffering from mild cold.”
Of 15 vendors who underwent screening in Kurali, 14 were found asymptomatic, while one was found with mild fever.
In all, 268 vendors were examined.
“Nobody was found symptomatic. Besides screening the vendors, the teams of multipurpose health workers made them aware about safety measures like, ensuring social distancing, wearing masks and using sanitizers,” he added.
Hawkers were all praise for the drive.
“I am thankful to the district administration for undertaking such an initiative. It will mitigate our customers’ fears, if any,” said Harpreet Singh, Phase II hawkers’ association president.
“I express my gratitude to the district administration, led by DC Girish Dayalan, municipal corporation and information and public relations department, for this drive. Together we can and we will defeat this pandemic,” said Vijay Pratap Singh, Mohali Phase VII vendors’ association president.