Coronavirus Updates: Telangana govt sets up screening checkposts at Maharashtra border

With cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra increasing (37 as of March 16), the Telangana government on Monday said that it had set up check posts at four places along the border of the two states, to conduct screening of those entering the state by road.

The Telangana government said that checkposts have been set up at Zahirabad, Dharmabad, Boraj and Sirpur Kaghaznagar.

According to reports, Telangana Health Minister Eatala



Rajender said that arrangements were being made to set up thermal scanners in these areas, to check the body temperature of people. At present, these scanners are only being used at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad.

The District authorities at these checkposts have also been asked to conduct an awareness drive on coronavirus and educate people in rural areas about social distancing and how to contain the spread of COVID-19.