BENGALURU: The Chamarajanagar district administration has reopened inter-district checkposts at five places. The decision has been taken to prevent possible spread of Covid infection.
Chamarajanagar shares boundaries with Mysuru and Mandya, apart from neighbouring states Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The checkposts that have been reopened are at Tagarapura and Sattegala in Kollegal taluk, Banalli in Hanur taluk, Beguru in Gundlupet taluk and Kavalande in Chamarajanagar taluk.
As per directions from Chamarajanagar deputy commissioner MR Ravi, the administration has opened these checkposts to monitor movement of travellers. They are being manned jointly by police, health, revenue and local gram panchayat officials.
Travellers entering from neighbouring districts, having Covid symptoms and especially those above 60 years are being screened and onspot rapid antigen tests are being conducted. Officials are also collecting details of travellers who are partially or fully vaccinated.
The local KSRTC division has been instructed to take all safety measures, not take passengers beyond the stipulated 50 per cent seating capacity and to check for Covid-appropriate behaviour such as wearing of masks and maintaining social distance.
District health officer Dr MC Ravi told STOI the administration is keeping all its 16 Covid Care Centres ready to tackle surge in cases.
