Bandipora, Jan 11: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad on Tuesday held a meeting with religious leaders, representatives of traders and Transport Associations to discuss various issues in view of adherence of SOPs and other covid-19 mitigation efforts in the district.
The meeting discussed various precautionary measures that need to be taken in view of the looming threat of spread of the third wave of Covid-19 Pandemic and the SOPs to be followed especially at public places.
Speaking on the occasion, the DC urged the participants to motivate the people to adopt precautionary measures especially use of face masks and adopting social distancing. He stressed on the need of complete synergy in combating the impending threat of the Omicron variant, which he said is highly transmissible. He said Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) enforcement is the only solution to combat the aggressive transmission of the omicron variant.
The DC cautioned against lenient behavior of people in observing covid protocol, saying the district administration will act very tough against the violators even as he appealed all the stakeholders to extend co-operation to administration in the enforcement of CAB.
Dr Owais observed that health is the priority of every individual and it was imperative to work in complete coordination to defeat the 3rd covid wave and protect the public health by all means like they did in the past.
He asked the traders and transporters to disallow unmasked people in their business establishments and public vehicles, adding the concerned trader and driver will be personally held responsible for such lapses. He urged religious heads to use their influence to motivate people to adopt CAB.
He asked people not to lower the guard and continue to maintain the highest level of alertness to ensure implementation of SOPs to counter the spread of virus. He also asked them to appeal to the people to administer Covid-19 vaccine.
He reiterated that apart from executing proactive measures, mobilization of all resources and manpower shall be put on ready gear to enable the administration to tackle any emergencies arising from the second wave of Covid-19 Pandemic.
DC inspects CAB implementation at several locations in Kulgam town
Kulgam, Jan 11: As Covid-19 positive cases are showing an upward trend, the District Administration Kulgam has intensified mass awareness campaigns, vaccination and testing across the district.
Vehicles mounted with audio systems and banners throughout the day were seen sensitizing people in markets, hospital, villages and towns for adherence to COVID-19 SOPs and to adopt Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Dr. Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today inspected several locations and markets in Kulgam Town and took stock of implementation of various COVID-19 related advisories and guidelines which also includes use of face masks, social distancing, etc.
Dr Bilal visited the main market Kulgam, Qazigund Adda market, hospital area and other market places in town.
He impressed upon service providers to follow all the guidelines and precautions in view of the pandemic.
The DC was accompanied by ACD, Tehsildar, DY-SP headquarter and other officers.
DC Kupwara appeals people to follow CAB religiously
Kupwara , Jan 11: In view of resurgence in COVID cases in the UT, the District Administration, Kupwara Tuesday convened a joint meeting of Officers, Aimah Masajid, Religious leaders , PRIs and other concerned to review the Covid mitigation efforts here at Environment Hall Handwara.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Imam Din chaired the meeting.
The DC said that the aim of the meeting is to send a message among the masses about implementation of Covid Appropriate Behaviour through religious leaders so that people can be saved from such a deadly virus.
He said that the Aimah and religious leaders have a good influence over the large masses and impressed upon them to spread the awareness of Covid appropriate behaviour among the people.
He also stressed upon the PRIs to use their influence so that people will follow CAB religiously.
Other speakers including DDC Member Rajwar, Suliman Mir; Officers and Ulema also stressed the need for use of masks and maintenance of social distance in view of resurgence in Covid cases.
Later, pamphlets regarding Covid appropriate behaviour were distributed on the occasion.