Port Blair, Sept. 29: The District Administration, South Andaman in a bid to contain the further spread of COVID-19 at Little Andaman Island is taking all possible measures. In this connection, a team of medical officials comprising of one Community Health Officer, one medical staff have been deputed to augment the existing capacity apart from sanitizer pumps, bedsheets, PPE kits, thermal scanners and quarantine stickers were sent to meet the immediate requirements.

Since the residents of Harminder Bay were facing difficulties in getting medical connectivity to call ambulance on emergency, the issue was discussed by the AC (HQ) stationed at Little Andaman as Special Officer with ADG (P) and SP (SA). Taking swift action, the VHF set was installed at Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Harminder Bay with one duty officer round the clock.

The AC (HQ) stationed at Little Andaman to oversee the arrangements is regularly visiting all the COVID Care Centres and it is being ensured that hygiene, sanitation, sanitization and overall arrangements for the welfare of COVID positive persons are given the utmost importance.