Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (AM)
Mangaluru, May 30: Deputy commissioner (DC) Sindhu B Rupesh said that there will be a seven-day institutional quarantine period for people coming into the district. She also asked people not to worry about coronavirus and reveal right information when asked by concerned authorities.
Speaking exclusively to Daijiworld, the DC gave some vital information to the people of the district. Responding to a query on the changed rules for quarantine and if test will be done in seven days as used to 14 days earlier, she said, “Till now, swab samples used to be collected on the 12th day and we would get the report on the 14th day. According to new rule of seven days of institutional quarantine and seven days of home quarantine, after 7 days, a medical team will visit the institution and check the inmates. They will decide who should be sent for home quarantine and who should not be, taking into consideration some vital points.
DC Sindhu B Rupesh
“Basically, after 14 days, there will be another 14 days which is the reporting period, where we will be calling up people on their phones to enquire about their health. We request all people to cooperate and not fear,” she said.
On coronavirus testing in the district, she said, “We have taken swab samples of majority of people. Only some are pending which will be competed soon. We will follow the government’s order on allowing people from high risk states inside the district.”
On a query regarding places of quarantine, she said, “We have identified places and everything is ready. We can admit over 12,000 people. Hotels and hostels for international and domestic fliers is also ready.”
In a message to the district, the DC said, “Recovery rate in our country is good in comparison to other countries. We should stay positive in these times. Recent trend shows that who have health issues are also getting better and being discharged. A 60-year-old positive tested person with heart ailment got cured and was discharged two days ago. We have to take positives from this. Maintain personal hygiene and protect those with less immunity. Follow social distancing and cleanliness. When any concerned authorities ask you information, please reveal whatever you know. Do not fear and stay positive.”