To more effectively combat second wave of pandemic
Formation of village task force ordered
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 20 2021: Amid the second wave of COVID-19, the Government has ordered formation of village/Ward/Gram Sabha Level Task Forces across the State to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Each village/Ward/Gram Sabha Level Task Force will have 6-10 members.

Villages in remote areas with less than 150 houses should be clubbed together to form a joint task force of about 200 households.

The selection of the members and constitution of the task force will be notified by the Deputy Commissioner concerned after due consultation with the MLA of the Constituency, reputed CSO/NGO active in the area and the local club(s), said a Government order.

Further, the task forces would be provided PPE kits, sanitisers, masks etc by the Health Department through Deputy Commissioners/Chief Medical Officers.

Each task force will be provided mobility support at the rate of Rs 1000 per day.

Claims for the above amount are to be made through the Deputy Commissioner which will be sanctioned by the Relief and Disaster Management Department.

Responsibilities, Dos and Don'ts
Ensure everyone follows Covid Appropriate Behaviours including when shops or vegetable vendors are allowed to open.

Ensure persons in home isolation or quarantine or in micro containment areas do not come out of their houses.

Assist the Govt medical team in contact tracing and monitoring the health of those in home isolation.

Carry out IEC (Information Education Communication) activities on various Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and protocol adopted by the Government and persuade the locals to adopt and abide by it.

Movement of persons on essential duties should be allowed while following Covid Appropriate behaviours, especially wearing of face masks.

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