Mangan, May 31: In the on-going Covid testing programme (RAT) of North District conducted by the health department officials of District Hospital (Mangan) Tingchim, Tinjey and Jhushing were covered today. For Tingchim, the testing centre was Tingchim school while the centre for Tinhey and Jhushing was Mangshila school.
With assistance from ADM (North), SDM Mangan, BDO Mangan and the administration team as well as the police along with logistic assistance from Village Covid Management Committee (VCMC) members, a total of 769 people were tested, out of which, 18 reported positive. Those who tested positive were instructed to remain under home isolation. One patient from Tingchim was sent to the district hospital for isolation whereas one patient from Mangshila was sent to the Zilla Covid Care Centre.
The testing programme will continue in the district and the next identified area where people will be tested is Mangan Bazar area, informed DMS (North) Dr. Rinzing. D. Bhutia.
Covid kit supplied by the Government of Sikkim was also distributed to the concerned patients assiduously.