45000 persons in 18-44 age group, 87% in 45 age group vaccinated in Ramban

RAMBAN, JULY 10: Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Mussarat Islam today said that   Ramban Administration is focusing on test more trace more strategy. besides sensitizing the people to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour for preventing spread of Covid infection in the district.

Over 10000 tests have been conducted in the last week across the district, while over 40,000 were tested at Nashri (25000), Jawahar tunnel(11000 ) and Railway Station Banihal(4000) so far, he added.

The DC said that in the current week the positivity rate was recorded at 0.47%, while overall positivity rate is 2.06% in the district.

Speaking at the weekly press briefing,  the DC said over 45000 persons in the 18-44 age group, and 87% people in 45 year and above age group  have been vaccinated in the district. The administration has further mobilized the health department to achieve   100% vaccination of 45 year and above age group within prescribed time.

He said that special efforts are being made by the Health Department to achieve an enhanced target of 2000 RAT covid tests per day to keep a tab on the positive cases.

The Deputy Commissioner informed that the vaccination drive for the 18-44 year age group has witnessed overwhelming response across the district and a good number of people are taking vaccination doses on a daily basis as 144798 people have taken their first dose of vaccination so far. “The vaccination process will be further scaled up to vaccinate all persons of targeted age group” he said.

During the 2nd surge a total 3770 positive cases were reported in the district of which 3651 have recovered and discharged, he said and added that presently there are 71 positive cases under treatment, while the district has witnessed 48 Covid deaths.

He said that the district has made significant infrastructural development in the health sector especially by establishing Rural Covid Care Centres in 143 Panchayats of the district and a Medical Oxygen Gas Plant in District Hospital, which will be soon commissioned, while the work on Medical Oxygen Gas Plant is also in progress at Batote and Banihal.  “Most of the CCCs have also been provided with Medical Oxygen Concentrators. For the rest the Oxygen Concentrators would be supplied by Jammu Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation very soon” he said.

The DC said that while taking strict action against the violation of Covid safety protocols, the enforcement teams have recovered nearly Rs 31 lakh fine since April 1.

He said keeping in view the apprehension of the resurgence of Covid infection, especially when more commercial activities are being allowed by enhancing market timing, the District Administration has ordered the Enforcement teams to take strict action against violators, especially at busy markets and tourist spots of the district.

The DC said that Police and MVD are conducting regular checking drives to implement the order regarding plying of vehicles at 50% of total seating capacity.

Referring to relaxation in Covid restrictions in the district, the DC urged the people to adopt Covid appropriate behaviour to avoid another surge in Covid cases.