GANDERBAL, SEPTEMBER 01: – District Administration Ganderbal under the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Shafqat Iqbal has decided to intensify testing for COVID-19 in the district especially in Red-Zones.
In this regard, COVID-19 testing camps were organized in various Red-Zone areas including Wayiloo, Bamloora in the district. In these areas announcements were made through public addressing system mounted on vehicles appealing people to get tested in these camps.
To have a firsthand appraisal about the progress in these camps, the DC along with SSP Ganderbal visited the COVID-19 testing camp at Wayil where he inspected the sample collection and testing process.
On the occasion, the DC appealed the people to extend full cooperation to the administration during the COVID-19 testing adding that testing will be most beneficial in curbing the community transmission of infection.
It was informed that 300 tests were done during these camps out of which 14 tested were found positive.
Pertinently, the Rapid Antigen Testing facility is also available at Trauma Hospital Kangan and PHC Lar.
Meanwhile, the DC directed the concerned health officials to adhere all related SOPs while collecting the samples especially maintaining physical distancing which is the best way to protect themselves from COVID-19.
The DC was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Farooq Ahmed Baba, CMO Ganderbal and other concerned.
