Return of migrant workers fuels fear of infection

It is expected that more number of COVID-19 cases will surface in June as operation of trains will
resume from the 1st of the month and people in large numbers are likely to return from the places like
New Delhi and Mumbai to their native villages in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts.
The two districts, which registered zero positive cases till three weeks ago, now witness rise in the
number which went up to 27 in Vizianagaram district and 40 in Srikakulam. Almost all cases are linked
to migrant workers.
Senior officials of Vizianagaram and Srikakulam districts have reportedly sent a detailed report to the
government on the situation in the two districts. “Migrant workers have lost hopes on livelihood
options in cities. Most of them will come back to their villages with the operation of trains in June,”
said another official.