With its extensive network in the city, the Hyderabad city police on Saturday said it was actively involved in identifying and tracing the locations of foreigners who are currently in the city in the wake of the current serious concerns over spread of coronavirus. The city police is also working with the GHMC on this front, city police commissioner Anjani Kumar said on Saturday.
According to police department official, “every morning at around 8, we get all the details from the Special Branch about Indians and foreigners who arrive in the city as well as the localities they are living in. Each and every police station gets this information from the Special Branch, so we can keep tabs on their movements.”
Among the 180 individuals traced by the police so far, are members of teams of preachers from different countries who have been staying at some places of prayer in the city.
On Saturday, the Panjagutta police along with doctors, conducted a medical check-up for foreigners staying at a five star hotel in Banjara Hills. On Friday Ramgopalpet police identified eight Iranian nationals staying in a mosque and directed them to be stay quarantined.
Meanwhile, addressing a press conference, Rangareddy District Collector Amoy Kumar said, “48 specials teams have been formed in the district to trace and track those with international travel history. They have so far identified 40 members who came from other countries and quarantined them. The teams are monitoring the 357 municipal wards and 560 villages in the district and creating awareness on the disease.”
He also appealed to people to inform authorities if they come across anyone who has recently returned from abroad or newly arrived foreigners.
