Dimapur district prepares to fight resurgence of COVID-19

Dimapur, April 9 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan who is also the chairman of Dimapur District Task Force (DTF), convened a joint meeting of Dimapur DTF for COVID-19 and DTF for COVID-19 vaccination in the DC’s conference hall on April 9. 

According to a DIPR report, chairing the meeting, noting the increase in number of COVID cases, the DC Dimapur stressed on the need and importance of preparedness against resurgence of COVID-19 in Dimapur district.

The DC informed the house that screening of returnees would commence at the airport and also all travellers were to carry negative COVID-19 test report and to produce the same on arrival. He informed that random testing for COVID-19 would be conducted in pre-decided places as per the directives of the Government.

In the meeting, CMO Dimapur, Dr Mereninla highlighted on the rise in complacency amongst the public and requested all the members for creating awareness and sensitisation amongst the community in collaboration with the Medical department. 

District Immunization Officer, Dr Rebecca gave a presentation on the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the district. She informed that vaccine session centers would be set up in offices with minimum 50 registered beneficiaries above the age of 45 years. 

Meanwhile, the DC Dimapur requested the Medical department to consider forming clusters of officers observing that most of the officers in Dimapur would not have 50 eligible beneficiaries.

Representative of Chairman and GB unions requested the DTF for considering ward wise vaccination drive towards which the medical department assured for necessary action after discussion.