DDC reviews COVID protocol, vaccination in Thathri

Control Room set up
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 10: A meeting was chaired by DDC member from Thathri constituency Sandeep Singh Manhas at Dak Banglow Thathri. Others present in the meeting were Gurkesh Gupta, Vice Chairman of Municipal Committee Thathri, Asgar Khanji, Member Municipal Committee Thathri, Tehsildar Thathri, Tehsildar Phagsoo, BMO Thathri and SHO Thathri among others.
The agenda of the meeting was serious issue of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was emphasized in the meeting that the general public should follow the Government guidelines in letter and spirit. People should restrict them in their houses and come out only in extremely important matters.
The public should desist from visiting crowded places, they said.
The second point discussed in the meeting was on the vaccination programme of the Government. The DDC was delighted to know about the participation of the general public in the vaccination drive and he further stressed to make this programme a big success.
“The entire planning has been done to break the coronavirus transition cycle in the district. We are serious about the health and security of the people, and the administration is taking concrete steps and keeping a watchful eye on every aspect,”said the DDC member. He also appealed to the people to ensure a compliance with the COVID rules set by the government and the administration, yet again.
“Extensive arrangements have been made at the administration level to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The health department is monitoring persons infected with the virus. A Control Room has been set up by the administration along with various helpline numbers for medical services, information related to prevention of Covid-19, and plasma donation…. A team of doctors will give them free health counselling,” said DDC member adding that there are various government portals through which the information related to the infection can be availed.
Both shops and in shopkeepers will be encouraged to follow all the Covid guidelines as discussed in the meeting.