Union Home Secretary Reviews COVID-19 Situation in All Uts
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No. 34190/75 No. 171 Port Blair, Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Web: dt.andaman.gov.in Rs. 3.00 Pages 4 Union Home Secretary reviews COVID-19 situation in all UTs through video conferencing Chief Secretary & others attend the meeting; briefs about commitment of Administration to protect its citizens GoI to provide additional Concentrators to A&N Islands 'Free of Cost' Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Hon'ble MP, A&N Islands called on Admiral D K Port Blair, June 21 Further, the RTPCR tests have Joshi, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, NM, VSM (Retd.), Hon'ble Lt Governor, A&N Islands The Secretary Home, GoI increased significantly in the last and Vice-Chairman, Islands Development Agency. Discussed further today held a meeting to review two weeks. The UT Administration relaxations in COVID-19 regime, identifying additional PPP Projects for the COVID-19 situation in the is committed to save the life of the Tourism and Hospitality in the Islands & expediting the ongoing projects. UTs through video people of these Islands and hence, conferencing. The Chief to shield the citizens, the Secretary, A &N vaccination process for 18-44 years DC (SA) resolves grievances highlighted Administration, Shri Jitendra will be augmented w.e.f 22.06.2021. Narain, DGP, ANP, Shri All the beneficiaries will be given by residents of Attampahad Satyendra Garg, vaccination through onsite Port Blair, June 21 distribution of ration and sought his Commissioner-cum-Secretary registration across all the Health During the visit of kits to the needy intervention in solving (Health), Dr. V. Candavelou Institutions. Shri Suneel Anchipaka, persons, he had a brief their grievances. and other officers and senior COVID-19 in UTs and the issues faced in management of The Govt. of India has also Deputy Commissioner interaction with the One of the doctors of A&N COVID-19 and vaccination. agreed to provide additional (SA) along with SDM general public in the complaints was Administration attended the During the virtual meeting, the UT performance was Concentrators to these Islands free (SA) and AC (UT) to area, during which, the regarding non meeting. The meeting was reviewed and it was observed that the A&N Islands has of cost, a press release from DHS Birsa Nagar at people raised few issues availability of ration aimed to assess the status of improved its situation on COVID and its management. said. Attampahad for being faced by them (Contd. on last page) Preparation for National Rollout of National Administration augments process of vaccination Digital Health Mission reviewed for beneficiaries of 18-44 years A&N Islands achieve targets set by NHA for Creation of All beneficiaries to be given vaccination through onsite registration Recovered COVID- 19 positive persons should get their vaccine after 90 days only Health ID, Registration of Doctor & Health Facility Port Blair, June 21 done for all the eligible card and in rare cases Health Institutions to Port Blair, June 21 h o s p i t a l s , shall ensure privacy by Prime Minister of India. The A&N beneficiaries from other documents issued get themselves A video conference administrators and design in the system so The National Health Administration is tomorrow (June 22). by the Govt. Each center vaccinated. was held today by health research that data can be Authority (NHA) is the augmenting the process Each Health Institutions will be administering Those who were Secretary, Ministry of organizations. The accessed only with the nodal agency for for free vaccination of having COVID the vaccine at the rate of positive with COVID- Health and Family Digital Health System consent of the patient. implementation at the 18-44 years of age in Vaccination Centre will 100 per vaccinator 19 should get their Welfare and Chief shall adhere to the NDHM was national level. The this UT for COVID- start giving the vaccine available at the center. vaccine administered ++++ Executive Officer of provisions of National launched as a pilot in Andaman Nicobar 19.In this regard, the to the eligible Eligible beneficiaries after 90 days only. National Health Health Data the six Union Territories Islands have achieved onsite registration for beneficiaries after have been requested to Those who are Authority to review the Management Policy including Andaman & the targets set by NHA vaccination will be verifying the Aadhaar contact the nearest (Contd. on last page) preparation for National notified during Nicobar Islands on 15-8- for the three building th Rollout of National December 2020 and 2020 by the Hon’ble (Contd. on last page) 7 International Day of Yoga observed Digital Health Mission (NDHM) which was A&N Command celebrates World attended by senior in Isles in a non congregative manner Officers of Common Yoga Protocol demonstrated in Health Centres & Administration and Hydrography Day Port Blair, June 21 Health Department. Departments by adhering to COVID Protocols Lieutenant General Ajai Singh, NDHM envisions to AVSM, Commander-in-Chief Online webinar organized by AYUSH Cell build the digital Andaman & Nicobar Command backbone to transform (CINCAN) participated in the healthcare delivery commemorating the Centenary of in the nation. It aims to the World Hydrography Day provide a Digital Health today.The occasion is celebrated by Ecosystem to capture the Hydrographic fraternity of the the health data and Indian Navy every year through a reports pertaining to series of coordinated events at the contributions of the Indian Naval health care services International Day of manner with the conducted Common respective Commands to spread Hydrographic Organisation. The theme for Yoga was observed message 'Be with Yoga, Yoga Protocol drill at delivered, so that, it can awareness of hydrography and its the event this year is "100 years of befittingly in A&N Be at Home'. The Health & Wellness easily be accessed by contribution in ensuring safe International Cooperation in Port Blair, June 21 Islands with the theme ' Directorate of Health Centres across the various stakeholders navigation at sea as well as to Hydrography". Along with the rest Yoga for Wellness' in a Services, A&N Islands. The CYP was like patients, registered showcase achievements and (Contd. on page 3) of the country, the 7th non congregative Administration (Contd. on last page) District Administration extends lockdown in Media briefed on COVID-19 Administration extends lockdown by giving more South Andaman till June 28 with more relaxation relaxations: Secretary (IP&T) Shops selling essential items to be open from 6 am to 1 pm Shops dealing with Port Blair, June 21 non-essential items to be open on Saturday, Sunday and Monday between 6 am & 1 pm The Secretary (IP&T), Shri Sunil Kumar Singh Commercial vehicles such as Autos and Taxis permitted to ply from 6 am to 1 pm addressing the media persons on COVID-19 status in the Islands held in the conference hall of IP&T here this Port Blair, June 21 disturbance to the peace the powers vested U/s week from June 22 to 28, evening said that the A&N Administration has extended The District and tranquility, Shri 144 of Cr.P.C., has 2021. the lockdown by giving more relaxations, the order to Administration is Suneel Anchipaka, extended lockdown in As per the order issued this effect has been issued by the District Magistrate today closely monitoring the District Magistrate, the entire District of today, shops selling and it will be in force till June 28, 2021. The Secretary carrying RT-PCR report from mainland. He COVID situation in South Andaman South Andaman for a essential items such as further disclosed that during the RT-PCR conducted on further informed that 2 flights with 300 South Andaman. District, in exercise of further period of one (Contd. on page 3) 489 incoming passengers who arrived here yesterday by passengers arrived today and the RT-PCR Though there is a flight, 6 positive cases have been detected despite (Contd. on last page) marginal dip in the District Administration takes proactive steps to positive cases, it is felt Measures to prevent spread of COVID-19 that the Administration contain spread of COVID-19 in Little Andaman cannot be complacent Door to door survey conducted; 103 ILI/SARI cases detected and in N&M Andaman District until there is drastic all symptomatic cases provided medicine kits reduction in the Essential shops to remain open on all days from 6 am to 1 pm All remaining shops number of positive Port Blair, June 21 taken various proactive monitoring of permitted to open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays between 6 am & 1 pm cases. In order to place Due to the sudden steps to contain the containment measures surge in COVID further spread of and also a community Mayabunder, June 21 of the powers vested u/s 144 of Cr.P.C ordered that stricter measures of In order to place stricter measures of isolation and provision stores, vegetable shops, shops dealing isolation and social positive cases, the entire COVID among the medical expert is also villages under Little inhabitants of the posted to supplement social distancing in North and Middle Andaman with food, groceries, fruits, dairy & milk booth/shop, distancing in the South District and to prevent any disturbances to the peace meat and fish, animal feed/fodder, chemist/ Andaman was declared island.