CS reviews preparations to deal with evolving situation

All systems are required to be maintained in absolute state of high alert to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Jammu & Kashmir, Chief Secretary, BVR Subrahmanyam said this during a detailed review of the preparations made and measures put in place for containment and  management of the Coronavirus infection, through Video-Conference, today.

Financial Commissioner,Health, Principal Secretary, Planning/Civil Aviation, Divisional CommissionerKashmir/Jammu, All Deputy Commissioners, Director, National Health Mission,Principal GMC, Srinagar/Jammu, MD, Medical Supplies Corporation, Director,Health Services, Kashmir/Jammu and other senior officers from theAdministration and Health Department attended the video conference.

   

In the meeting FinancialCommissioner, Health briefed the Chief Secretary with respect to the arrangementsand measures in place to mete out the Coronavirus situation in the Union Territory. He informed that highestlevel of alertness is being maintained through proper checks at the airports,where 100% declaration is being strictly made to be followed, while as healthdesks have been put in place at railway stations where announcements for publicawareness are being regularly made. He said the road checks at the two entrypoints at lakhanpur in Kathua and Qazigund in Anantnag, besides check post atKatra are in place to carry out check on influx of people with history offoreign travel, contact or symptoms.

It was informed thatexisting Bio-Safety labs at GMC Srinagar and SKIMS can be upgraded to be usedfor testing Coronavirus cases. Chief Secretary asked Financial Commissioner,Health to prioritise and facilitate setting up of testing labs both in Jammuand Srinagar.

Financial Commissioner,further informed that the Information, Education and Communication (IEC)campaign has been stepped up with daily advertisements carrying information onDo’s & Don’ts in print and electronic media, besides radio jingles andmobile ringtones.

Emphasising, that 100%declaration needs to continue at the Airports, Chief Secretary asked PrincipalSecretary, Civil Aviation to liaison with airlines and  ensure inflight announcements anddistribution of self-declaration forms so as to facilitate screening ofpassengers at the Airports.  He also askedDivisional Commissioner, Jammu to have a Foreigners Regional RegistrationOffice (FRRO) counter at Jammu Airport as well.

To step up vigil at therailways stations, Chief Secretary directed Deputy Commissioners, Jammu andReasi to have 24×7 health desks, besides volunteers on platforms to carry outrandom checks on passengers. He also asked DC Reasi to liaise with CEO SMVDSBto ensure fool proof measures at the shrine where large influx of people isexpected in coming Navratras.

While reviewing isolationand quarantine capacities for confirmed and suspected cases, Chief Secretaryasked both the Divisional Commissioners and DCs to identify buildings orlocations that can be utilised for such purpose to have adequate number of bedsin place for the purpose. He directed DCs to have atleast 25-30 beddedquarantine facilities in each district.

Chief Secretary directedall Deputy Commissioners and health functionaries to have detailed surveillanceplans prepared in advance to have effective contact tracing and surveillance,if need arises.

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