Possible third wave

Government of Jammu and Kashmir is preparing itself to face the possible third wave of covid-19 virus and in one of the weekly meetings with members of Covid Task Force, Deputy Commissioners, and SSPs on present Covid scenario in the Jammu and Kashmir.

Next 100 days are crucial as per the experts’ report. We need to be alert, vigilant and must adhere to Covid protocols to prevent the third wave.

Government is trying to reach out to the maximum population to make them aware about the Covid related SoPs.

Manoj Sinha directed the Health and Information departments to come up with a comprehensive district-level plan for conducting IEC campaigns. Divisional Commissioners will monitor the implementation of awareness activities in their respective divisions.

He asked the DCs and SsPs to rope in religious leaders and community heads for spreading awareness regarding adherence of Covid Appropriate Behavior, besides making informative announcements from religious places to create a sense of responsibility on the part of the general public to follow covid protocols and control the spread of the infection.

He laid special emphasis on mobilizing the joint teams for effective enforcement on the ground and taking long-term solutions to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus. Directions were passed to the DCs, SsP to ensure that no congregation takes place with more than 25 people.