Inspects quarantine centers, 24×7 Control room
KNZ NEWS DESK
BANDIPORA, MARCH 27: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K. Pole Friday visited Bandipora district to review the measures being taken by the district administration regarding prevention and control of COVID-19.
He was accompanied by Deputy COmmssioner Bandipora Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza, Superintendent of Police Rahul Malik, OSD coronavirus control, Owais Ahmad and other concerned officials from Divisional Commissioners Officer and Health and Medical Education.
At Hajin that witnesses four positive cases recently, Divisional Commissioner reviewed the arrangements put in place by the administration including quarantine facility centres. He emphasized on adopting preventive measures besides synergizing efforts for identifying all such persons having travel history to the Coronavirus affected regions and who were in contact with the patients tested positive.
Later the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir visited various quarantine facility centers in the district established for suspected Covid-19 patients.
The Div Com inspected round the clock facilities available at these centers including availability of adequate staff, equipments, ambulances, bedding, proper sanitation and other facilities.
On the occasion he interacted with staff and enquired about the well being of the quarantined persons, enquiring doctors about the present status of quarantine and screening of the patients at these centers.
He asked the concerned officials to work with dedication and ensure all the facilities are made available to the people being quarantined at these centers. He asked them to take all precautionary measures to containing the spread of infection.
The Div Com said with the active cooperation of the district administration, it would be ensured that evolving situation raised due to spread of COVID-19 is tackled effectively.
He also visited the Control Room established by the district administration at CMO Office Bandipora and inspected the functioning of the control room. He appreciated the staff and urged them to maintain proper record of every call received at the control room and the action taken report on each and every query.
On the occasion Deputy Commissioner Bandipora informed the officers regarding the preventive measures and steps to prevent the spread of corona virus in the district. He said 290 travellers and foreign returned citizens have been put under surveillance out of which 161 are under home quarantine while 129 are under administrative quarantine. He said 19 quarantine centres have been established in the district with a capacity of 730 beds so far.
PK Pole said that health officials must maintain a constant watch on cases and immediate reporting and shifting of those who might develop Covid-19 symptoms is of critical importance.
Divisional Commissioner stressed on dealing with the situation as per the recommended guidelines and operating procedures and said that everyone has to play its due role in combating the deadly disease.
He urged people to cooperate with the administration and be well-informed about all precautions that need to be followed to prevent spread of the infection.
