The meeting had threadbare discussion on containment measures including scaling up of sampling for COVID-19 in the districts, testing of truckers and other important issues. The Div Com stressed on 100 per cent sampling of truckers who arrive in J&K on a regular basis carrying oil, food grains and other essentials.
The Div Com sought details regarding the number of trucks arriving Jammu and Kashmir on a regular basis and was informed by GM FCI and DGM IOC that around 2000 trucks arrive here per day on regular basis. The Div Com directed the concerned officers to conduct a comprehensive survey and share the exact number of trucks ply on regular basis in J&K so that their sampling could be planned and done accordingly.
DC Kathua informed that they have conducted over 4423 tests of truck drivers who came from red zones, of which, 23 drivers were found COVID-19 positive while sampling of rest of the drivers is in progress. The Div Com asked the DCs to identify suitable spots for setting up of sampling centres at various locations in their respective districts for samplings of truck drivers for the virus. He also asked them to issue health cards after sampling of the drivers.