Port Blair, May 3: The Secretary, IP&T, Shri Sunil Kumar Singh has once again reiterated the need for strictly adhering to COVID-19 protocol and urged the people to follow COVID appropriate behavior for their own safety, safety of their family members and the society at large. Following COVID appropriate in letter and spirit by every individual will help the A&N Administration to arrest the spread of corona virus and to minimize the positive cases in A&N Islands, he said while addressing a COVID-19 media briefing in the conference hall of IP&T today.
The Secretary informed that 5 flights with 154 passengers arrived today and during the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on these passengers, 7 were found positive. He said the number of non-islander passengers have come down and people from outside have stopped visiting these Islands, which, he said, is good thing.
About vaccination drive, the Secretary informed that it is continuing in an effective manner and till 4 pm about 900 eligible beneficiaries above 45 were vaccinated. He further disclosed that the Administration is in constant touch with Serum Institute of India and as soon as the vaccine is received, a schedule will be prepared for the vaccination of 18+ age group.
The Secretary requested the people having Influenza like Illness (ILI) symptoms, COVID symptoms and feeling feverish to immediately report and come forward for ILI testing. They should not hide the symptoms and report it immediately for early diagnosis.
The Deputy Director, G.B. Pant Hospital, Shri Amitabha De said, at present, 84 corona positive patients are in the G. B Pant Hospital, of which, 60 are on Oxygen support.
The Director, ANIIMS, Dr. AK Mandal, the Director, IP&T, Shri Alok Kumar and the Deputy Director, IP, Shri RS Meena also attended the press conference.
