Anchipaka Grateful to Frontline Warriors for Enforcing Restrictions

Port Blair, May 2: The District Administration in continuation to the steps to contain the spread of COVID in the South Andaman District had issued an order for restrictions which has been enforced from 02.05.2021 following the GOI guidelines. The priority is to reduce unnecessary travel in order to reduce further spread.

Shri Suneel Anchipaka, Deputy Commissioner (SA) and other officers of the District Administration took a field visit to monitor the implementation of the order at various places in and around South Andaman. They inspected markets areas at Mohanpura, Ratnam Market, Junglighat, Bathubasti, Garacharma and Chouldhari. They also inspected Chouldhari PHC and Badmashpahad containment zone inquired about the patient conditions.

Suggests Measures for Convenience of General Public

Port Blair, May 2: The Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma in a letter addressed to Chief Secretary appreciated the Andaman & Nicobar Administration for taking lots of precautionary measures in the form of restrictions and partial lockdown to protect the general public from coronavirus.

Mayabunder, May 2: In view of the recent surge in the positive cases of Covid-19 in the Islands, the District Administration, North & Middle Andaman has been taking various proactive steps to contain the spread of the virus in the District. In order to place strict measures of isolation and social distancing in North & Middle Andaman District and to prevent any spread of corona virus while maintaining peace and tranquillity, Dr. Angel Bhati Chauhan, IAS, District Magistrate, North & Middle Andaman, in exercise of the powers vested upon me U/s 144 of Cr.P.C hereby order the following:

Port Blair, May 2: The Secretary (IP&T), Shri Sunil Kumar Singh briefing media on COVID-19 today said that 6 flights with 401 passengers arrived today and during the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) conducted on these passengers, 7 were found positive. He said the precautionary steps taken by the Administration to prevent spread of Corona virus by imposition of certain restrictions is being implemented from today and will certainly help in bringing the situation under control. The purpose of imposing restriction is to control the movement of people and should be taken in the right spirit and help the Administration in fighting the dreaded virus. He further stated that about 217 doses of vaccine for above 45 years were administered today and a plan of action will be chalked out to identify the left out eligible beneficiaries who have not taken the vaccine despite repeated request by the Administration.

District Administration Orders Closure of All Shops and Establishments Except Listed Ones From 2nd May

Port Blair, April 30: In view of the recent surge in the positive cases of COVID-19 in the Islands, the South Andaman District Administration has been taking various proactive steps to contain the spread of the virus in the District. The District Administration is closely monitoring the situation and noticed that there is a steep increase in positive cases in the past few days.

In order to place strict measures of isolation and social distancing in the South Andaman District and to prevent any disturbance to the peace and tranquillity, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, District Magistrate, South Andaman in exercise of the powers vested U/s 144 of Cr. P.C. has ordered that in addition to the existing Night Curfew Order, more restriction will be imposed from 2nd of May 2021.