State reports 8 Covid cases
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Ranchi : State has reported eight Covid cases til May 31, with six active and two patients discharged, health officials said on Sunday.
Out of the 14 samples tested on Saturday, one reported positive.
The testing process has been intensified across the state, particularly for individuals showing symptoms such as fever, breathing difficulties, and fatigue. Testing facilities have been activated at all block health centres, with both Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) and RT-PCR tests available.
Requesting the public to co-operate, civil surgeon Dr Prabhat Kumar said, "Screening has been ramped up to ensure early detection and isolation.
Tests have begun at all centres and we are planning to start screening at public points like airports and railway stations. Anyone showing symptoms is encouraged to get tested immediately. Contact tracing efforts have also started. Timely diagnosis remains our best tool to avoid community transmission.
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Authorities urged the public to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour like wearing masks in crowded or public spaces, maintaining hand hygiene, and avoiding gathering.
"The state govt continues to monitor the situation closely and is prepared to scale up interventions if necessary," he added.
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