COVID-19 awareness prog conducted in Chandel, Kakching
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 22 2021:
On the theme 'Do vaccination, stay safe from Covid-19; Vaccination is the only way to fight Covid-19; Maintain SOP, Stay safe & healthy; Lets fight Covid-19 together', the Committee on Covid-19, Manipur conducted mass awareness on Covid-19 at several places located in the border areas of Kakching and Chandel districts on Thursday.
The Committee comprising CADA, UPF, NIPCO, AMSU, UPACO and MAPI Council was formed to fight Covid-19 collectively so as to ultimately free the entire people of the state from the infectious disease.
According to a statement of the Committee, mass awareness programmes on Covid-19 were conducted at Wabagai, Lamjao, Langmeidong, Yangdong, Thounaojam, Elangkhangpokpi, Tampak Khul, Litan, Purum Khullen, Purum Pantha, Thongjao Waikhong, Aihang, Kalika Lok, Kakching Khunou, Umathel, Pangaltabi, Nungoo, Chairel, Tangjeng, Wapokpi, Sugnu, Serou, Tokpaching, Sarik Konjil, Arong, Nongmaikhong, Laphupat Tera, Phoubakchao, Sekmaijin, Irong Chesaba, Santhel, Heibong Makhong, Maibam Hirel and Hiyanglam.
Speakers at mass awareness programmes stressed the need for collective understanding of the virus to overcome the pandemic and advised people to go for testing immediately if they develop any symptoms rather than concealing Covid-19 patient as early treatment is best to save precious lives.
Apart from appealing to all eligible people to vaccinate at the earliest, they also called for observing SOPs of WHO, health department and home department announced from time to time and honour the frontline warriors like doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, police and others.