COVID-19:DC B’la reviews implementation of SOPs, guidelines

Deputy Commissioner Baramulla Dr G N Itoo, accompanied by various concerned officers, today inspected several areas in  Baramulla and Sopore towns and took first-hand appraisal of the implementation of lockdown and other SOPs pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic.

Pertinently, District administration Baramulla has yesterday imposed 3 – days lockdown, as a precautionary measure to minimize the spread of COVID-19 infection. The move was taken after a surge in positive cases detected over the last few weeks.

Appreciating the cooperation of people in observing lockdown, DC urged people to follow all the requisite advisories especially using face masks and maintaining social distancing. He said that adopting such measures are necessary for safeguarding the fight against  Corona infection. Moreover, DC reiterated that the administration is committed to take all the possible initiatives to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.