Bhubaneswar, May 19 -- The tribal-dominated Bonda Ghati in Malkangiri that was relatively untouched by the Covid-19 virus in the first wave has seen a surge in cases during the second wave. To prevent the spread of the virus in these far flung areas of the state, the district administration has launched a slew of measures. The district authorities stated that a team comprising of Khairaput BDO and other administrative officials has begun a mass awareness programme in the tribal pocket. Emphasis is being laid on the use of masks and social distancing. The officials are also making people learn how to maintain hand hygiene to prevent infection. Similarly, free-of-cost masks were also distributed to people. Additionally, prompt isolation in ...