Media reports amateur radio operators have once again been roped in to fight Covid-19

While previously they helped monitor home-quarantine violations, this time they’ve been tasked with assisting the government in facilitating contact tracing via real-time radio communication.

With the government dividing Bengaluru into 8 zones to handle cases, Bommanahalli appears to have become the focal point for the ham operators, who have set up ward-level control rooms in their homes to coordinate with the zonal team.

Eighty to 100 ham operators are presently helping booth-level volunteers and ward committees carry out door-to-door surveys, assist patients and trace contacts of those testing positive for the virus.

Media Story - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/77566973.cms