Port Blair, Aug 18: In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 Cases in the A&N Islands, the A&N Administration has deemed it necessary that the additional restrictions be imposed in areas outside the containment zones.

Port Blair, Aug 18: Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair is organising an online seminar on ‘Managing the COVID Related Stress’ by BK Asmita, Rajyoga Teacher, Motivational and Spiritual Singer, Self Management Trainer, Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Iswariya Vishwa Vidhyalaya on Wednesday 19th Aug 2020 at 1000 Hrs – 1200 Hrs through online. Interested persons may access by clicking on the link http://meet.google.com/tnk-ixzi-pcj. For more details and information, people may contact the Executive Engineer (ALHW), Andaman Lakshadweep Harbour Works, Port Blair, Telephone No. 03192-232855.

Demands Health Insurance to COVID-19 Duty Workers

Port Blair, Aug 18: The Non-Gazetted Govt.  Officers’ Association, A & N Islands has expressed serious concern over the recent surge and spread of the Pandemic COVID-19 in these islands. It also expressed anguish and concern at the safety of employees and workers engaged in COVID duties as the number of employees infected by the pandemic is increasing day by day.

Jolly Says Andaman Islands is Heading Towards a Catastrophe, Invites Attention of Central Government

Port Blair, Aug 17: “It is extremely sad to see fellow islanders suffering badly due to utter negligence in handling of Covid-19 situation in the islands. During lockdown the islands were in green zone with zero cases, but due to sheer mismanagement, as on date, the islands cases confirmed per million (5808.6) stands at thrice the national count (1944). With an average growth rate of 10.1% in the last one week and case fatality ratio of 1% the situation in the islands is heading towards a catastrophe needing immediate attention of the central government”, wrote Vishal Jolly, Former State President, BJP and Member Home Ministry Advisory Committee in a letter to the Prime Minister, with copies to the Home Minister, Health Minister and others.

Port Blair, Aug 17: In order to transport Doctors and other health workers from South Andaman to N&M Andaman District, the A&N Administration today arranged a bus at 9.30 am from Port Blair Bus Terminus. As many as 18 Doctors and Health Workers were accommodated in the bus. As per the protocol, all the passengers had to be tested for COVID-19 but this was not done.