High vigilance in border areas to prevent COVID-19

KATHMANDU: APRIL. 22 – Following the spread of COVID-19 infection in neighbouring India, high vigilance has been implemented in the Rupadiha border area of Banke.

Chiran Gyawali, a health desk laboratory officer, stated that the health desk has been re-established in the border area and that 150 to 200 antigens are being tested daily.

Last Chaith (March/April), 4,400 people tested positive for 6,400 antigens, but no one has tested positive since, according to him. He stated that, while there was no infection in the test, it was important to remain vigilant as the infection was on the rise in India.

Vaccination cards are now required, particularly in border areas. “If a person does not have a second-dose certified vaccine card, we’re testing antigen again,” he explained.

He stated that they were not allowed to enter Nepal from the border area without a health check-up, despite the fact that the situation was not as dire as it had been in the past due to vaccination. Citizens with 4,800 vaccination cards have migrated from the border area to Nepal.

Dhir Jung Shah, Chief of the Health Office in Banke, stated that health check-ups have been strictly enforced in border areas. As the infection spread, many people died in the district.

Bheri Hospital, Nepalgunj Information Officer Dr. Sanket Kumar Risal said that there was zero condition of COVID-19 infection so far and added that vigilance was needed.

As India’s transition has intensified, the government has directed Nepal to be extra cautious in border areas.