DC G’bal reviews progress, action plan for Covid-19 vaccination

Ganderbal: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ganderbal, Krittika Jyotsna Saturday chaired a meeting of Officers involved in Covid management to review the progress and action plan for Covid-19 vaccination in the district.
At the outset, the DC took a brief from the concerned about the initiatives and measures taken for achieving Covid-19 vaccination targets and to contain and prevent the spread of virus in the district.
The meeting also discussed an action plan for Covid-19 sampling, vaccination and targets.
On the occasion, the CMO and EO Muncipal Council Ganderbal briefed the chair about the progress of Covid-19 sampling and vaccination progress in the district.
EO, Municipal Council Ganderbal informed that to cope up with the present situation and to ensure proper vaccination of the inhabitants of the town, roaster has been already framed and vaccination process also stands initiated in all wards of the town.
The CMO informed the meeting that about 60 sites for vaccination with adequate facilities are notified in the district covering all blocks of the district.
The DC directed the concerned to gear up the process of Covid-19 sampling and vaccination in the district to ensure that the targets are achieved within the stipulated time frame.
She also stressed for generating mass awareness among people involving PRIs about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination and motivate them for vaccination and to adhere to Covid-19 protocols that are pivotal to prevent the spread of Coronavirus infection.
Meanwhile, the DC appealed people over the age of 45 years of the district to visit their nearest Covid Vaccination Center to get themselves vaccinated.
The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Ganderbal, Irfan Giri, Assistant Commissioner Development, Bilal Mukhtar, CMO, EO Municipal Council Ganderbal, BDOs and other concerned.