Keishampat Keisam Leikai declared Covid-19 free zone
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 03 2021:
With vaccination rate reaching 90 per cent and ensuring strict adherence to the government prescribed SOPs, Keishampat Keisham Leikai under Keishamthong AC has been declared a Covid-19 free zone.
According to MCYC Covid-19 Task Force, Keishampat Keisham Leikai convenor Th Anil, the locality recorded 9 positive cases when the second wave of Covid 19 pandemic hit the state.
However, timely precautionary measures and conduct of awareness programmes by the Task Force and the Meira Paibi help in preventing further spread of the virus.
No new cases have been detected over the last one month and the locality is now a Covid-19 free zone.
The Task Force under the supervision of Keishamthong AC MLA L Jayan-takumar has organised vaccination programmes three times.
So far, 600 people have been vaccinated till date, attaining a vaccination rate of 90 percent.
Another Task Force co-convenor Thokchom Aswini appreciated the local MLA for his help and also intending candidate Thounaojam Maheshwar for assisting the volunteers with edibles and safety kits.
The co convenor also appreciated individuals who extended assistance, while assuring of continuing awareness programmes so as to ensure strict obser vance of Covid-19 SOPs.