Kushalnagar: Kodagu’s positivity rate is showing a downward trend in the last two days. But what is alarming is the spectre of infections travelling undetected from borders as there is a huge influx of migrant workers who are sneaking into the district without being screened. This has sparked concerns about a surge in cases as there is no arrangement to test the returnees at the borders.
Hundreds of them are coming to work in coffee estates in this hilly district from Assam and Bihar and even Bangladesh (with valid Indian ID proof), causing major concerns of infections being spread. On an average, over 10 to 12 vehicles, each carrying 14 to 17 workers (including families) enter the district daily, mainly from Koppa Check-Post in Mysuru District.
