Public awareness programme on COVID-19 held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 01 2020:
Joint Committee on COVID-19 in association with Indian Medical Association (IMA), Manipur and Nagamapal Paonam Leikai COVID-19 Response Committee organised a public awareness programme on COVID-19 pandemic at Nagamapal Lainingthou Eshingchaibi Haraobung on Aug 31.Organised following COVID-19 protocols, the awareness programme was attended by Indian Red Cross Society Manipur president DR Y Mohen, IMA Manipur president Dr Shyamkumar Laishram, Joint Committee on COVID-19 members Jeetendra Ningomba and Longjam Ratankumar and spoke on COVID-19 and ways to prevent virus infection.
Giving awareness, they appealed to people to follow WHO guidelines and urged people to maintain social distance and wear face masks.
They also appealed to the people not to stigmatise COVID-19 positive persons and all healthcare workers.
Similar programmes were also held at Sagolband Sadokpam Leikai, Sanjembam Mayai Leikai and Kwakeithel Lamdong, assisted by local clubs and Meira Paibis.
Several members of the Joint Committee on COVID-19 including Abdullah Phundreimayum, Ph Nando Luwang, Sunil Karam and Khuraijam Athouba attended the events.