NASHIK: The Chandwad block development officer has sealed one village and increased containment zones in another after the two villages showed a sharp rise in the Covid-19 patients on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“The two villages (Kokankhede and Kondhane of Chandwad taluka) have registered about 25 fresh covid cases in the past two days. The number of active cases has shot up to 94,” block development officer Mahesh Patil said.
The rise in the cases was related to social gatherings. “Since the number in Kokankhede village is high (over 15), we have completely stopped entry and exit to the village. This village has population of 1,500 and testing is being done. The affected family lives in the farm and is easily isolated,” said Patil.
Kondhane village added 10 covid cases. Taluka health officer Dr Pankaj Thakre said that gram sevaks of 111 villages in the taluka have been asked to be vigilant of any gathering without prior permission.
“The gram sevaks have been asked to summon the police-patil or the police station about any illegal gathering or overcrowding. Since such gatherings are on the rise, we have taken a strict stand,” he said.
Dr Thakre added that if the norms related to marriages – weekdays till 4 pm only and not more than 50 persons – are not followed, action would be taken against all persons concerned.
In the meantime, on the directions of chief executive officer of Nashik Zilla Parishad, Leena Bansod, the gram sevak of Hivarkhede has been issued a show-cause notice for not informing senior officials about a marriage celebration there that had led to rise in the cases on June 27. A FIR has already been registered against those involved. The situation is now under control there.
