Ensure all returning from abroad are quarantined: DC Ganderbal
GANDERBAL, MARCH 24(PTK): The Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shafqat Iqbal today convened a meeting of officers to review the preparedness in wake of COVID-19 in the district and to review facilities being provided at Quarantine Centers established in the district.
The meeting was attended by SSP Ganderbal, Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, President Municipal Committee, Ganderbal, CMO Ganderbal, Executive Officer of Municipal Committee, besides BDC chairpersons also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the DC sought the feedback from the designated Officers and also discussed the issues being faced by the officials while performing their duties.
The meeting discussed threadbare various aspects to prevent from deadly pandemic Coronavirus. the CMO Ganderbal informed the Deputy Commissioner about the preparedness at quarantine wards at designated administrative centers in the district as per the prescribed protocol of the Government.
While reviewing the status of people being quarantined who have arrived from abroad, the DC passed strict instructions to the surveillance teams that every person should be quarantined who are returning from foreign countries as a precautionary measure.
Furthermore, All the surveillance teams were directed to remain available in their respective areas to monitor the situation at District, Block and Zonal levels to tackle spread of COVID-19.
He also urged to maintain the register of inmates who are being quarantined in identified quarantined Centers of the district.
The DDC directed concerned officers to ensure the availability of all basic facilities in the Quarantine Centers and directed to provide separate rooms for the persons who are symptomatic, if any.
He said that all rooms should be properly ventilated, besides arrangements of heating, lighting, electricity, water supply and food should be ensured. Special arrangements for covered bins, washrooms, sanitizers and masks should be made available.
While appreciating the Municipal Committee Ganderbal for their role in fumigation, he directed them to ensure round the clock sanitation and cleanliness in all administrative quarantine centers. It was further directed to ensure regular fumigation at all important places for the safety of people.
The DC also urged the BDC chairpersons to provide cooperation to the district administration by way of educating the public regarding the measures to break the chain of propagation of COVID-19.
The DC also requested the people to extend all cooperation in adhering to various advisories issued by the Government. (PTK)
