Noida: Amid an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in Delhi, the administration of Gautam Buddh Nagar, adjoining the National Capital, in Uttar Pradesh, said that Delhi to Noida commuters will be randomly tested for the virus from Wednesday. This decision came during an online meeting of senior administration and health department officials with District Magistrate Suhas LY on Tuesday.

There will be no restrictions on the free movement of people between Noida and Delhi. "In view of the rising cases of coronavirus in Delhi, officials have been directed to form teams that would be deployed at Noida-Delhi borders at DND and Chilla to randomly check people coming from the National Capital for the infection," Suhas said. The District Magistrate said the strategy to fight the pandemic is being "re-tuned" because of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar.

"This rise has been due to cross-border infection from areas like Delhi and others. So, a random sampling of such people will be done and all institutions (here) will be issued advisory to look out for symptomatic people, track them early and provide them with whatever treatment is required... The random sampling will be done by a rapid antigen-based test," Suhas said. He also said there was an increased cross-border movement of people during the recent days of festivals, hence, the coming few days are going to be "crucial" and the health department has also been directed to make adequate preparations in hospitals.He has also appealed to the people to follow all coronavirus protocols like wearing masks or covers, practising social distancing in public places and avoiding casual approach against the infection.

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