NAVI MUMBAI: Wagholi wadi in Alibaug taluka of Raigad has not reported a single Covid positive case till date. The wadi, with a population of about 300 and 60 houses, has managed to achieve this by maintaining proper surveillance of visitors and its residents.
The public health sub-centre doctor has confirmed that the Katkari tribal hamlet has been religiously following all the Covid norms since lockdown was declared last year. Covid safety has become a priority for the tribals.
“Wagholi wadi residents do not even allow entry of relatives without a proper check. If anybody reports ill, they are either sent back or referred for health check-up. This discipline has kept the wadi Covid-free,” said Dr Aniket Mhatre, community medical officer of government-run public health sub-centre in Wagholi.
“So far only five persons in the wadi have taken vaccines.We found high immunity levels in them because of their natural food intake. The tribals co-operate in observing Covid norms,” said Vidnyan Mokal, a government multi-purpose worker.
