Manimajra, Dhanas turn into major Covid-19 hotspots

CHANDIGARH: With Covid-19 positive cases coming daily, Manimajra and Dhanas have turned out to be biggest hotspots in the city after Bapu Dham colony in Sector 26. As per records, Manimajra has witnessed a total of 52 cases till Wednesday, while 49 cases have also been reported from different areas of Dhanas.
Since, both these places are populated and a majority of the area is congested, the authorities concerned have to focus on these new emerging hotspots. Not only these, over a thousand contacts of the positive people have been quarantined so far, of which, many are still under observation by the health authorities.
“With alarming situation emerging throughout the city due to increasing Covid-19 positive cases, Manimajra and Dhanas too have emerged as major hotspots as maximum cases are being reported from here now after Bapu Dham colony. Two to three cases are being reported from these areas regularly from the past over a couple of weeks,” said an official.
The health department of the Chandigarh administration has kicked-off its second round of door-to-door health screening of residents. Till date, multiple teams of the health department have covered different parts of the city, which includes Manimajra. Door-to-door survey is being conducted in Mauli Jagran.