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DC inspects Covid-19 vaccination sites across district

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/19/2021 11:00:46 AM

YB N e w s Srin agar, Apr 1 8 Deputy Commissioner Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza today ins pected Covid -19 Vaccina tion sites set up across district for facilitating vaccination drive to stop spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The DC during his visit inspected man y areas o f District including PHC Wadwan, S ub Centre A a rth, Soibugh, SDH Narbal & Magam. On t he occasion, the DC a l so interacted with public aged above 45 as well as youth and urged them to participate in vaccination drive. The DC also sought cooperation from youth in encouraging public to participate in vaccination process and making vaccination drive a success a cross district. T o avert Covid-19 2nd wa ve threat w hich i s looming larg e at the mo ment, public should follow all SOPs related to COVID-19 by wearing face masks, maintaining social distance and sanitizing hands, the DC said. During the visit, DC also inspected vaccination sites at Narbal & Magam and ex pres sed his satis f action ov er the functi onin g of Sub District hosp ital a nd Co vid-19 Vaccination process. Tak i ng strong no te of absenteeism am ong staff of Heal th , RDD, Revenue and Edu cation related to COVID-19 vaccination d rive, the DC said that stron g disciplinary action as warranted under law shall be initiated for dereliction of duties. M eanwh ile, CDP O Bu dg am has be en directed by DC Budgam to actively involve Aaganwadi workers in motivating public to come forward for Covid-19 vaccina - tion. The DC was accompanied by CMO Budgam and other officers and officials concerned.