AR conducts COVID awareness drive in Tousem
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 31 2021:
44 Assam Rifles of 22 Sector/IGAR (East) on Saturday carried out Covid-19 awareness programmes at different villages under Tousem subdivision of Tamenglong district during which the troops displayed posters and banners aimed at spreading awareness about Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) and getting vaccinated.
The column traversed through the villages with to reach out to maximum number of people and involve the locals in containing the pandemic, said a release of PIB Defence, adding that the drive also aimed at communicating vaccine safety and understanding importance of vaccination and building public confidence on the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
To strengthen the battle against COVID-19 pandemic and facilitate access to the nationwide "Covid Vaccination Drive", 44 Assam Rifles carried out the drive along with district health officials, it added.