BERHAMPUR: Even though climbing diseases among especially vulnerable tribal bands (PVTG) is causing stress among the government, the Kotia Kondh at Kandhamal district has been able to remain away of Covid-19 up to now during the next wave. As numerous as 1661 households of Kutia Kondhs, having a population of 8,662, are residing in 68 villages and hamlets spread over four panchayats in just two cubes (Tumudibandh and Kotagarh) of this district. “The Kutia Kondhs have now managed to help keep away the virus so much,” explained Kandhamal district collector Brundha D. A health team ran rapid antigen test on approximately 50 Kutia Kondhs at Sakarajodi, a distant village at Kotagarh block Saturday. Every one of them tested negative. “We’ve established a drive to run door-to-door poll of their Kutia Kondhs from Tuesday to figure out symptomatic individuals,” explained Renudhar Naik, particular officer, Kutia Kondh Development Agency (KKDA). He explained several priests one of the team have taken Covid-19 vaccine in the principal health center in Belghar. In the last calendar year, the team wasn’t infected with all Covid-19 virus. In the same way, Lanjia Saura, yet another PVTG from the district are free of virus as a few from Muli Sahi village beneath Ajayagada panchayat from Gajapati district recovered in virus. “The few tested positive on May 2 and recuperated following a week’s therapy,” so much, stated Gajapati district collector Anupam Saha. At Gajapati district, 6,180 associates of Lanjia Soura tribe live in 22 villages. “After reports of a few PVTGs such as Bondas and Dongria Kondhs becoming infected, we’ve asked officials to maintain an eye on the motion of Lanjia Souras from the subject,” the collector said. “We’ve already begun door-to-door wellness appraisal by ASHA and anganwadi employees to see if anybody one of the Lanjia Souras are symptomatic,” stated P K Mishra, particular officer, Lanjia Soura Development Agency (LSDA). He explained they’ve generated awareness among the Lanjia Souras to follow Covid protocol. They’ve been instructed to use masks, keep social space and clean hands. The haat (weekly market) from the district was closed as a result of pandemic scenario.