August 9, 2020 7:19 AM

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J&K Lt Guv lauds Corona warriors in containment, management of COVID-19 in UT

<span style="color: #222222;">Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has lauded the role played by Health Workers and Frontline Corona Warriors in containment and management of COVID-19 pandemic in the union territory. He said the J&K Government is considering providing additional support to them, in addition to the existing insurance cover of 50 lakh rupees. The Lt Governor was chairing a meeting yesterday to review the effective measures undertaken by the authorities and various aspects related to COVID-19 control efforts.<br />'' <br />'' The Lt Governor advised the concerned officers to involve religious leaders and distinguished personalities to spread awareness regarding the importance of wearing face masks, social distancing and adherence to guidelines and advisories related to the prevention of COVID-19.<br />'' <br />'' Taking note of rise in cases in Kashmir Division, Mr Sinha directed for laying special focus on Districts with high infection rate, like Srinagar, Baramulla and Pulwama to mitigate the spread of the deadly virus. He als called for taking effective measures to reduce the mortality rate, besides ensuring Oxygen availability to ensure the safety of patients amid the crisis.<br />'' <br />'' The Lt Governor also called for 100 per cent coverage of Aarogya setu app and regular quality check of the facilities available in quarantine and isolation centres for comprehensive and seamless management of the COVID-19 situation.</span><br />

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