LG stresses for 6-fold strategy to tackle COVID pandemic

Jammu Tawi, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Saturday stressed for focusing on Six-fold strategy of Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Covid-Appropriate Behaviour (CAB), Vaccination, and Micro Containment, as the most effective way to tackle the pandemic.
Taking the weekly review of public health response to tackle COVID-19 situation during the DCs, SPs meeting and discussed the various steps being undertaken across the UT, here at Raj Bhavan, the Lt Governor directed the DCs and SPs for preemptive COVID management and said, “All districts must take these steps to prevent any new surge in cases. Small changes like strict adherence to Covid-Appropriate Behaviour can make a big difference.”
The Lt Governor also directed the Deputy Commissioners and health officials to also intensify preventive measures to contain Dengue and work in close coordination and synergy with the civic bodies.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioners apprised the Lt Governor on the COVID protocol enforcement efforts, implementation of micro containment zones, testing and contact tracing being undertaken in their respective districts.
Emphasizing on ensuring strict implementation of Covid Containment measures, the Lt Governor asked the DCs, SPs to firmly implement Covid protocols. He further instructed them to increase Information Education Communication (IEC) activities, testing, and sampling to contain the Virus.
The Lt Governor also directed the Deputy Commissioners and health officials to bridge the gap of number of due second doses as per the targets and prepare themselves with a robust strategy in order to prevent the possible third wave in the UT.
Vivek Bhardwaj, Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department gave a PowerPoint presentation with the latest district-wise analysis of COVID-19 situation, present status of positivity rate, testing, and vaccination across the UT.
He informed that three districts viz. Budgam, Pulwama, and Bandipora have achieved the completion of due second doses.