Awareness programme on COVID-19 held

WILLIAMNAGAR: In view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19, the District Surveillance Unit, Williamnagar conducted an awareness programme for the community and religious leaders on “COVID-19 and its transmission and the issues relating to fear and stigmatisation of patients and those who are in home quarantine” at the multi-purpose hall of the East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner’s office recently.
The daylong programme was conducted in two batches in order to maintain social distancing.
The district surveillance officer, Bibha R Marak, dwelling on COVID-19 and its transmission, spoke at length on management of bodies of persons who died due to the virus, their burial or cremation by following the safety protocols given by the Health and Family Welfare department and other issues.
During the interaction session, while responding to the queries of the participants relating to conduct of emergent meetings during the lockdown period, East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, Swapnil Tembe, asked the Nokmas , church and other community leaders to conduct the meetings in batches in order to maintain social distancing and advised them to wear face masks and not to involve the elderly people.