Covid-19 awareness campaign organised
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 18 2021:
In continuation of its mass awareness campaign against Covid-19, Committee on Covid-19 Manipur (CADA, UPF, NIPCO, AMSU, UPACO, MAPI Council) conducted awareness programmes at various places on Wednesday.
According to a statement issued by the Committee coordinator, following the relaxation of the total lockdown imposed by the government, the number of people coming out in public areas has increased, especially emergence of roadside vendors.
As there is possibility of the pandemic situation worsening if the SOPs are not followed, the Committee has been conducting mass awareness campaigns in areas frequented by street vendors.
On Wednesday, a team of 30 volunteers led by Committee chairman W Second carried out the campaign using PA system at Andro parking, Konung Mamang, Keithel Ashangbi, Tribal Market and Uripok Cheirap Court till the road leading to RIMS.
As part of the campaign, the vendors were advised to set up their wares while maintaining social distancing, proper wearing of masks, proper parking of vehicles of shoppers, distribution of masks to those without one, AYUSH medicines, etc.
This was followed by distribution of AYUSH medicines to Covid-positive people staying in home isolation.
The Committee then urged all concerned to extend their support to the campaign which will be carried out in other areas in the following days, the statement conveyed.