Ulpeshbhai Patel, Sarpanch of the village with a population of about 4,600, said that due to the self-discipline and strict discipline of villagers, they have successfully prevented the transmission of corona in first and second wave. Currently there are about five patients with common symptoms of corona in the village who are receiving treatment under home isolation.
He said that under the ‘Maru Gaam Corona Mukt Gaam’ campaign, a 10-bed isolation center has been started in the primary school of the village. Patients who experience common symptoms of corona and who don’t have access to isolation facilities at home will be treated at the center, free of charge to prevent the spread of infection.
In this center, tea, snacks as well as morning and evening meals have been arranged for the patients with the help of the people. Such patients will be treated through the nearby Koyli Primary Health Center. Proper care of patients will also be taken through the sub-center in the village, he added.
Ulpeshbhai said that in order to create awareness among the villagers about corona, the public address system provides insights on wearing masks, maintaining social distance and washing hands frequently. Apart from this, the village is monitored by 28 CCTV cameras. If anyone is caught without a mask, they are requested to wear a mask first and in case of violation they are fined by the Panchayat.
Masks and sanitizers have been distributed in the village to create awareness among the villagers to avoid corona. Not only this, a Corona Warrior team of youth have also been formed in the village. The villagers are also cooperating and as a result they managed to prevent the transmission in the second wave of corona.
Village leader Ghanshyambhai Patel has donated Rs. 7 lakh for ambulance to Koyli Primary Health Center for treatment of patients.
