The number of micro-containment zones in Salt Lake now stands at eight, taking the total number of containment zones falling under the 41 wards of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) up to 15.
A rise in the number of cases is being reported from Salt Lake, an official of the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation said.
On Tuesday, an AH Block house was marked as a micro-containment zone as at least four family members have tested positive for Covid-19, the official said.
Traffic guardrails with signage announcing that it was a micro containment zone were set up. “We have asked the residents not to step out and have given them our numbers to get in touch with us in case they need essentials or if any medical emergency arises,” said the official.
This house is the eighth micro-containment zone that has been set up. The Telegraph Salt Lake had reported earlier how three such zones had been set up in end-June in other blocks. Of them, a flat in Labony Estate’s D Block continues to be on the list though the two zones in BF Block are off the list.
The seven other micro-containment zones in Salt Lake are recent additions — in HA, GD, AB, EE, BJ and AJ blocks, along with AH Block.
According to the list released by the North 24-Parganas district administration, the number of micro-containment zones under BMC happens to be the highest in the district under a civic body. Among the least affected is neighbouring South Dum Dum Municipality which has two — in Green Park and in Block D, Bangur Avenue.
In end-June, there were 11 micro-containment zones under the BMC, including three in Salt Lake proper.
The total number of zones in North 24-Parganas is now 70.
According to an official of the district administration, they have been setting up more such zones based on feedback from each area in association with the civic body. “We are monitoring the developments and each containment zone will stay in place till everyone in the affected family tests negative,” said the official.
According to BMC health department sources, more than 30 fresh cases of Covid-19 are being reported daily.
