Part of Karimnagar city cordoned off

HYDERABAD: After a 23-year-old youngster from Karimnagar who was in contact with Indonesians has tested positive for coronavirus, Karimnagar district collector K Shashanka and commissioner of police VB Kamalasan Reddy inspected the area in the town classified as a ‘red zone’ where the virus-affected patients had moved recently and cordoned it off.
“One of the persons who moved closely with a group of Indonesians has tested positive for Covid-19.He has been shifted to Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad. We appeal to people to maintain social distancing. We have cordoned off the areas where the Indonesians had gone,” Shashanka said.
Teams comprising revenue and police officials carried out door-to-door checking in some localities of Karimnagar town. The collector and the CP visited Mukarrampura area where those who have been tested positive for the virus had spent the maximum amount of time.
The 10-member Indonesian group, which tested positive for the virus, spent a few days in Karimnagar offering prayers at a worship place and also taking part in prayers at homes and visiting religious institutions.
Meanwhile, the collector said about 80 persons have been quarantined in government facilities as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of virus and their samples are being analysed. “We spoke to the elders from the localities. Except for medical emergencies, no one will be allowed to leave the localities and daily essentials for the families residing in the areas cordoned off will be provided by special teams under the supervision of additional collector,” Shashanka said.
Kamalasan Reddy said that autos and taxis have been stopped from operating in the town and cases would be booked against those who violate the lockdown.