Defeat coronavirus: The Bhilwara model

Covid-19 positive cases surpass 5000 in India despite lockdown

The challenge seems big with new hotspots and dangers of community spread

Central government now seeks help and directions from Rajasthan government

Rajasthan has created a model for virus containment with excellent work in Bhilwara

Bhilwara was one of the first hotspots of coronavirus spread in India

The Centre may adopt the Bhilwara model as a containment strategy to curb the spread

Several new hotspots have been identified across the nation

These hotspots have increased the danger of community spread through the country

Cabinet secretary Rajiv Gauba has acknowledged the Bhilwara model as an effective containment strategy.

Bhilwara was the epicentre of the new coronavirus in Rajashthan

Aggressive containment measures were taken by the district administration to limit the spread.

Bhilwara, had the second highest number of cases in Rajasthan at 27

It has reported only one positive case since March 30.

The textile town shot to limelight because of spike in number of cases in a short span of time

The first case was reported on March 19 when a doctor in a private hospital tested positive

The doctor became the source of infection for others within the hospital.

Bhilwara administration followed strict containment strategy

Strict imposition of curfew, mass screening, identification of potential clusters was done by Bhilwara administration

Around 2,000 teams carried out a door-to-door campaign screening a population of 28 lakh

  Home quarantine was enforced on those who showed influenza-like symptoms.

From being a hotspot to a zero pop-up centre, Bhilwara haa become a model for the government to follow