BMC ramps up Covid testing in Bhubaneswar

Prameyanews English

Published By : Prameya News Bureau | June 27, 2021 IST

Bhubaneswar, June 27: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to ramp up Covid testing in Bhubaneswar. It has started mass testing in many places of the city including slum habitations. The civic body on Sunday conducted more than 2000 tests. "In order to check the spread of disease we are encouraging community members for such voluntary testing and good cooperation of citizens is extended", said BMC Commissioner, Sanjay Kumar Singh. This will help support in reducing burden of pandemic in the city and to take appropriate actions for positive cases, he added. Testing in North Zone includes Silicon Institute, public places and containment areas; In South West Zone testing of inmates in Ekamra Nilaya Beggars Rehabilitation Home (SUH), safei karmacharis and in Kesari Palace at Delta Square; In South East Zone testing covered at SUH Kharavel Nagar, Old AG Colony, Chintamaniswar, Anand Bazar Basti, Esplanade Mall, Galleria Mall, Big Bazar and other public places. While North Zone covered 831 tests South West Zone and South East Zone covered 573 and 617 tests respectively. Yesterday the testing covered more than 2500 numbers. Pertinent to mention that the above tests exclude regular testing in different government and private health institutions of the Temple City.

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