Sikkim prepares to meet the challenge of increasing Covid-19 cases

IPR, GANGTOK, JULY 15, 2022: Chief Secretary of Sikkim S.C Gupta on Friday chaired a meeting of the State Task Force on Covid-19 to review the situation, assess the preparedness and discuss the future course of action in the wake of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in the State. Secretary Health D. Anandan presented a detailed report of the prevailing situation, and the action being initiated. 

He called for heightened vigilance at the district level and proactive steps to deal with the situation. He also emphasized on active participation in the 75-day 'Covid Vaccine Amrit Mahotsav' campaign which was launched during the day, as per which free precautionary doses would be administered to people aged 18 years and above. 

The District Collectors and other officials who joined the meeting through video conferencing provided the necessary feedback from the respective districts in terms of the preparedness and also highlighted pertinent issues. 

Special DGP Akshay Sachdeva apprised about the level of preparedness of the law enforcement agencies to deal with Covid-19. 

The Chief Secretary called for ramping up of testing, encourage people to come forward and participate in the free precautionary vaccine dose, and scale up further preparedness. He also touched upon the enforcement aspects to contain further spread. He also called for keeping a special watch on schools to contain the spread. (IPR)