Goleswornath Agriculture Cooperative successfully executed a two day program entitle “COVID 19 testing and management program” in Baragadhi Rural Municipality and Gadhimai Municipality funded by Association of Nepali Teraian in America (ANTA) in May 31 and June 1, 2021. Altogether 225 people have tested COVID 19 to stop wide infection in the community. The program was conducted with coordination of local level chairperson and heath posts.

Objective of the program:

• Ensured COVID 19 infection in the local community to stop wide infection in community.

• People learnt about proper sanitation and hand washing.

• Coordinated local level government and stakeholders.

During the two day period of the program, altogether 225 people tested and found COVID 19 negative. They learn about the government COVID 19 safety protocol about physical distancing, proper sanitation and hand washing, keep wearing mask while moving outside and while meeting children, old and vulnerable, touching the mouth, nose eyes and unnecessarily should avoided. Hand sanitizers should be used while being in public places, before entering the house, and before handling food or eating. Touching things in public places should be avoided. Wearing gloves is a hygienic practice. All the family members should wash the hands with soap and water time and again. Every nook and corner of the house should be cleaned and disinfected. It helped local level government to stop wide transmission in the community. In case any member is tested corona virus positive, he/she should remain isolated from other family members or partners. The infected patient in the family should be given love, care, support and encouragement so that he/she can defeat the sickness not just physiologically but also psychologically. The parents also should ensure that the rooms are well ventilated as well.

People felt confident and relief that they did not find any cases in the community. It was a great that the testing helped them to know the situation of the local community. It also helped local government for further planning about the COVID 19 program. The programs made local community people with close coordination of health workers and provided guidance to people who are living with their families but unaware about COVID 19 infection.