This Odisha village is close to Chhattisgarh however untouched by COVID

Express News Service
UMERKOTE:  Even because the porous borders routes and poor healthcare system stay a problem for Nabarangpur administration, Balenga village in Kosagumuda block has managed to stay untouched by the COVID pandemic regardless of its proximity to Chhattisgarh which grappled with the disaster. Reason – strict vigilance and adherence to Covid-appropriate behaviour by the villagers which must be an instance for rural Odisha.

Balenga is situated on the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border however it has not let its location play to its drawback. The village has a inhabitants of 1,623 and most are uneducated and poor. While villagers principally depend on quacks and like conventional treatments over trendy medical remedy, they’ve set an instance by complying with all Covid-19 precautions.

Ever because the pandemic struck, sources stated, ASHA and anganwadi employees together with youths within the village have been conducting consciousness camps virtually every day. They made the individuals perceive that prevention is best than treatment.

This, they consider, has contributed to the village with the ability to stay shielded from the virus in each waves. Locals have closed all entry factors and even barricaded the village roads whereas every one among them is guaranteeing use of masks, hand hygiene and social distancing. The well being employees additionally supplied masks and sanitizers to the individuals.

Devaki Mirgan, an anganwadi employee of the village, stated: “The village has been able to keep virus at bay till now only because of awareness drives and willingness of people to abide by the norms.”