Port Blair, Dec. 10: The Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Shri Nityanand Rai currently on a 4-day visit to the Islands today visited COVID Care Centre at DBRAIT Dollygunj where the Minister was briefed about the Administration’s effort towards containing spread of COVID -19. The Minister also met the frontline workers, Doctors taking care of the patients at COVID Care Centre at DBRAIT. The Commissioner–cum Secretary (Health), Dr. V Candavelou, the Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Shri Suneel Anchipaka were also present during the visit.

The Secretary (Health), Ms. Kriti Garg through a power point presentation informed the Minister about the COVID-19 status in A&N Islands and the measures taken to restrict its spread. The DHS, Dr. Omkar Singh apprised the Minister about the health care provided and monitoring of the patients at COVID Care Centre.

On Dec. 11, the Minister will inspect the ongoing project sites viz. Andaman Trunk Road (ATR), Garacharma Hospital, 20 MW Solar Project at Dollygunj, Submarine OFC Landing Station at Corbyn’s Cove.