<span style="color: #222222;">The first batch of medical supplies from Centre to strengthen Sikkim's healthcare system to fight COVID19 arrived today at Libing Helipad, Gangtok.<br />''<br />''Several health department officials were present to receive the consignment.<br />''<br />''Principal secretary of state health department K Srinivasanalu said that the medical consignment delivered by the central government included personal protection equipment, masks and disposable gowns.<br />''<br />''He informed that, a flu testing lab will be established in the state within three months with help of the central government.<br />''<br />''He also informed that so far, 37 samples from Sikkim have tested negative for COVID19.<br />''<br />''Mr. Shrinivasulu assured that the state is completely equipped to tackle the situation, and 10,000 migrants have been provided food, shelter and medicines<br />''<br />''He said that the health department is taking care of suspected admitted patients, home-quarantined people and others staying in triage centres.<br />''<br />''Separately, chairman of the state-level technical committee for prevention and control of COVID19 Dr. P.M. Pradhan appealed to all not to panic, stay home and follow lockdown advisories.<br />''<br />''He reiterated that since there is no vaccination for COVID19, the only way to fight it is personal hygiene and social distancing.</span><br />