The officials now fear that the patients could be roaming around, spreading the virus acting as ‘invisible spreaders’. Fake address, phone numbers“Even outsiders are required to mention a local address when they submit their samples for testing. The ward volunteers concerned trace them if the samples are tested positive. The issue surfaced when the ward volunteers found the address given were fake,” a senior official told The Hindu. Now, the officials are contemplating to verify the phone numbers of those who submit samples for testing on the spot by making One Time Password (OTP) mandatory.

Source: The Hindu July 23, 2020 18:01 UTC