Srikakulam launches ‘colourful’ initiative to keep the spread of COVID-19 in check

With an intention to defeat the increasing number of coronavirus infections, Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh has started a unique initiative that is colourful. The initiative is meant to closely examine the spread of COVID-19 in the district.

As part of the initiative, health workers and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) will visit every house in the district, once a week. This will continue for seven weeks during the monsoon season. Every time they visit a house, they will put up a sticker of a particular colour on the wall outside as a proof that the health status of that house is surveyed.Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red stickers after the rainbow colours VIBGYOR have been specially designed for this purpose. Stickers of the same colour are used every week to make it easier for the district administration to identify if any house has been missed.

The district health collector J Nivas, the survey will place special focus on fevers. The health condition of family members will be assessed and if symptoms of COVID-19 found, they would be referred to the local hospital. The survey aims to provide awareness and educate natives about disease prevention. The importance of performing a test would also be explained.

According to the latest reports, Srikakulam district reported 178 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The district has so far reported 1,592 positive cases with 15 deaths.