In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu yesterday held a video conference to interact with Doctors and sought their valuable suggestions for better management and containment of COVID-19 pandemic in the Union Territory. Deliberations were held on various important aspects, including procurement of protective gears, increasing testing capacity, awareness on COVID-19 by Medical experts, which are imperative for combating spread of the virus.<br />''  <br />'' The Lieutenant Governor called for sustained efforts across the board and escalating the preventive efforts to fight against Corona virus effectively. He asked the Doctors and paramedics to ensure their safety while treating the patients and assured them that Administration would provide Personal Protective Equipment kits, N-95 Masks, gloves and other basic protective gears to the front-line warriors in the fight against the virus. Measures are being taken to ensure availability of protective gears and critical equipments and more PPEs are being procured by the government, but its use must be rationalized, he said. <br />''  <br />'' Mr Murmu observed that non-COVID patients also require necessary attention and would not be neglected at any level. Necessary precautionary protocol would be followed during their treatment, as is being done for the treatment of COVID patients. Suggestions were also solicited on spreading awareness on COVID-19 by Doctors and Medical experts by utilization of potent communication tools like social media, print and electronic media by the experts is vital to spread awareness and educate the masses regarding the pandemic.<br />''  <br />