JAISALMER: After Maharashtra and Kerala have started reporting a spurt in cases, the state government increased vigil on its borders.
People coming from Maharashtra and Kerala are being given entry only after check-up. At various sub-divisions in Jalore, people coming from these two states by buses and other vehicles are being tested and then given entry. In Barmer district, too, two check-posts have been set up where passengers are not carrying RT-PCR negative reports then they are being tested and being ordered to remain in home quarantine.
Jalore collector Himanshu Gupta said many preventive steps have been taken after increase in cases in Maharashtra and Kerala and vigil is being kept on buses and vehicles. If passengers do not have negative reports, then they are being tested. Apart from this, watch is being kept on buses coming from other states.
Barmer CMHO Dr B L Vishnoi said following the orders issued by district collector on February 27, medical teams have been formed at Kathadi and Gandhav villages for sampling of passengers coming from Maharashtra and Kerala. These posts have started functioning from Sunday.
He said four medical personnel under Dr Mukesh Kumar have been deployed at Kathadi and similarly four medical personnel under Dr Teekmaram at Gandhav village. After taking complete information about the passengers and after medical check-up, they are given entry where the administration will send them to their place where they will be quarantined.