Port Blair, June 25: The South Andaman District Administration in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic has taken various actions to strengthen the healthcare facilities in order to provide better care to the patients and also ensure the welfare of the children who have lost their parents due to COVID-19.
With the determined efforts of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr. JitendraNarain, 40 more oxygen concentrators have been received from the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa for the benefit of people of these islands as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which will further augment and improve the healthcare facilities in the islands. Theseconcentrators were received by Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA), SDM(SA) and AC (U/T) on behalf of the Administration. The same were later handed over to the medical authorities for proper utilisation in the treatment of COVID patients requiring oxygen support.
The Chairman, District Child Protection Unit/Deputy Commissioner (SA) along with SDM(SA) and AC(U/T) distributed kits to the needy children who have lost either or both of their parents due to COVID-19 or otherwise at Garacharma. Around 35 kits were distributed to the needy children.

The District Administration ensures all possible support to the needy children who are badly affected during the pandemic by losing the breadwinner of their family.

The DC(SA)/Chairman, DCPU has further urged the Civil Society Organisations to come forward for the help of such children. Further DC(SA) has sought the cooperation of public in fighting the pandemic and reiterated that the Administration is committed to provide the best of services.

Port Blair, June 23: The South Andaman District Administration in its fight against COVID-19 pandemic has been taking various measures to augment the healthcare facilities to provide better care and treatment to the patients. In this regard administration received 10 Oxygen concentrators donated by the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa.
With the persistent efforts of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration, Mr. Jitendra Narain, 10 oxygen concentrators have been donated by the Taj Exotica Resort & Spa for the benefit of people of these islands and 40 more oxygen concentrators are expected by Friday from them as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to augment and improve the healthcare facilities in the islands. The same were received by Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA), SDM(SA) and AC (U/T) on behalf of the Administration. The concentrators have been handed over to the medical authorities for proper utilisation in the treatment of COVID patients requiring oxygen support.
The DC(SA) lauded and appreciated the corporates for their support and cooperation with the Administration in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic.

Port Blair, June 23: The Secretary (IP&T), Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh addressing the media persons on COVID-19 status in the Islands held in the conference hall of IP&T here this evening said that during the RT-PCR conducted on 297 incoming passengers who arrived here yesterday by flight, 6 positive cases have been detected despite carrying RT-PCR report from mainland. He further informed that 2 flights with 285 passengers arrived today and the RT-PCR reports are awaited. He also stated that during the RAT conducted on 259 passengers proceeding to N&M Andaman at Ferrargunj no positive case has been detected. He said, that today till 4 pm, 476 beneficiaries were vaccinated in South Andaman District, out of which, 440 were in the age group of 18-44 and the rest were above 45 plus age group.
The Secretary further said that the A&N Administration is committed to protect the Islanders against the COVID pandemic, however, the support of general public is very much important towards the fight against COVID-19 virus. COVID- appropriate behaviour and adhering to COVID protocol by every individual will help to restrict and contain the spread of the virus.
The Director, ANIIMS, Dr. AK Mandal disclosed that the 13 COVID positive patients are presently undergoing treatment in the G.B Pant Hospital. Today, 1 COVID patient was discharged. Out of the 13 patients, 9 patients are on Oxygen support and no patient is on ventilator, he added. The Deputy Director, G.B Pant Hospital, Dr. Amitabha De disclosed that in the three COVID Care Centres functioning in Port Blair, 1 patient was discharged. Altogether, 3 patients are presently being taken care of in these three COVID Care Centres while 1 person was admitted in COVID Care Centre Wimberlygunj and 3 patients are presently in this Centre, he added.

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Port Blair, June 22: Today the Traders’ Association of Bhatubasti came forward to help needy ones during this tough period of Lockdown. Due to the ongoing lockdown many people are not able to arrange daily meal for their families.
The ration kits were distributed in the presence of Mr. Suneel Anchipaka, DC , South Andaman, Mr. Hari Kalikat, SDM, SA, & Miss Yashaswini, IAS, AC/UT. Total kits prepared- 250. Distributed today – 60. More kits to be prepared and distributed in the coming days.