By Shreya BN
Starting now, don’t be surprised if you find BBMP marshals entering your residential complex to monitor covid-appropriate behaviour. The latest guidelines issued by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) states, “Marshals and regional health authorities are entrusted to enforce CAB across the city. The marshals may visit apartment complexes or housing societies without prior notice. The Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) and residents should cooperate accordingly. The RWAs can also form internal committees or task forces for effective communication, surveillance and containment of covid.”
The civic body has also asked the RWAs to ensure that all maids, security and other staff are fully vaccinated. “Vendor services, couriers and delivery services ideally should be limited till the main gate to ensure reduced usage of common spaces. It is advised to check and ensure full vaccination status of all visitors. Emergency services like medical, plumbing, electrical, cooking gas and water supply need to be obtained with strict CAB. Ensure all residents are fully vaccinated and also temperature check at entry point,” the guidelines stated.
Disinfecting common areas
According to the guidelines, common areas such as floor, railings and surfaces inside apartment complexes, likely to be touched by multiple people, should be disinfected. “Common areas can be used, subjected to the strict maintenance of CAB. It asked residents to avoid usage of gymnasiums, sports facilities and swimming pools. Operations and allowed numbers shall be strictly as per the guidelines.
Containment strategy
On over three cases being reported from an apartment complex or within 100 m perimetre, the cluster will be declared as “Containment Zone” for a minimum of seven days. Detailed contact tracing and surveillance activities shall be conducted among the residents. All households shall be surveyed for the health of the vulnerable population, the order stated, adding that testing of everyone within the containment zone is advisable.
The BBMP has also asked the RWAs to ensure that no covid positive resident is stigmatised by their neighbours. They can stay in touch with the affected resident/family through cellular mediums and social media.
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