Doda : Amid Covid-19 threat and following Government directions, district administration has started massive COVID-19 Health Audit ‘Swasthya Nidhi’ in the district under which designated teams will meet every individual of the district and enquire about their well being.
Deputy Commissioner, Doda Dr Sagar D Doifode informed that the survey is being conducted to trace the suspects of Corona virus in the district if any. He also informed that UT administration has developed a wonderful App which contains all the necessary database through which monitoring can be done in easier manner. He appealed all the BLOs to do their job in effective manner and submit the accurate data in the *Swasthya Nidhi App* to carry out effective monitoring across the district.
The DC further informed that under the level one, 451 Booth Area level Group (BAG) teams have been constituted comprising of Booth Level Workers, Teachers and Asha workers in rural area and Booth level officers, Teachers and Anganwadi workers in urban area. He said the teams will visit every household and will enquire about the well being of every individual and update the health status of every individual on mobile “Swasthya Nidhi App”.
The DC informed that for the last two days 2.17 lakh individuals of 42878 households have been screened so far across the district. He appealed the people to cooperate with the teams to win the fight against Corona virus.
He added that the teams will also create awareness among the masses about the symptoms and precautions besides informing them about *Health App Arogya Setu*, which will help people to remain updated about the pandemic and also help them in self assessing themselves regarding COVID19.
DC appealed the people to download the *Aarogya Setu* mobile app to help them in identifying risk of contracting the Corona virus. He said people can also use the app to alert authorities, if they have come in close contact with a person infected with the deadly virus besides, the app will inform people if there is any symptomatic patient in their vicinity.