DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier, NCS addressing the Peren District Task Force for COVID-19 meeting held at Deputy Commissioner Chambers, District Headquarter, New Peren on October 13. (DIPR Photo)
Peren, October 15 (MExN): Peren District Task Force for COVID-19 meeting was held under the chairmanship of DC Peren, Sentiwapang Aier, NCS who is also the Chairman DTF Peren at Deputy Commissioner Chambers, District Headquarter, New Peren on October 13.
Reviewing the COVID-19 status in the District, Dr Lanuakum Dy CMO Peren presented detailed account of the present scenario and activities being undertaken including contact tracing. Due to lack of further funding, utilization of Center Point Hotel for Medical staff quarantine in Jalukie could not be continued for which Dr Hedungkiebe and EAC Jalukie, C Wangan were entrusted to negotiate for alternative arrangement at the earliest.
The Board has directed all the Sub-division Task Force to issue advisories to all concern village authority/ ward chairman in their respective jurisdiction for immediate reporting on arrival who have bypassed the screening process and ensure that existing SOPs is adhered.
The DTF nominated Kemciyile SDO (C) as the officer in-charge of COVID-19 in Peren District and entrusted her to look out for additional COVID Care Centre (CCC) at New Peren, District Headquarter area as a part of preparedness to face any eventuality.
Concerning market congestion in Jalukie Town ADC Jalukie, Dr Tinojongshi Chang was entrusted to work out necessary measurements for adherence of SOPs. The Board notified that free COVID-19 Test will be done on case to case basis and random free test shall not be provided to any institution in the District.
After having much deliberation on the need to start alternative Non-COVID essential services in Jalukie the DTF has decided to resume OPD and other essential services at CHC Jalukie besides the COVID Hospital except Indoor and delivery services while AINE Nursing Home will cater Indoor patients and delivery points will continue at Samziuram and Mhainamtsi Sub- Centers.
The Sub-Committee for Non-COVID Hospital was directed to work out the modalities at the earliest.
