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Port Blair, Aug 23: It has been observed that many officials in the name of quarantine or being in containment zones do not attend to the office/ field duties. In a circular dated 23rd Aug 2020, the A&N Administration has cleared that the officials undergoing quarantine (10-14 days) have to be in the specific recommendations of health professionals, and their absence from office/ field shall be approved by respective Secretary / HOD. Should they require extended quarantine, the same procedure has to be followed.
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Covid Care Cenrres with 195 Beds Identified in All Three Sub Divisions
Port Blair, Aug 23: The Nicobar District has taken adequate precautions in order to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. From June 15th, all passengers arriving by ship and helicopter were quarantined in their respective homes for 14 days. Further, passive and active surveillance (door to door) was initiated in order to find those persons having Influenza-like Illness (ILI) or Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) symptoms and such persons were placed under home quarantine. Such persons are also given a kit containing paracetamol, azithromycin, Vitamin-C and ayurvedic medicine and regular review is done for such cases.
Read more: Nicobar Administration Gears itself to Tackle COVID-19
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Port Blair, Aug. 21: The scariest situation for the aboriginal tribes of the Andaman Islands has turned into a reality, with as many as six members of Great Andamanese tribe testing positive to COVID-19.
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ANI Administration Selects Ferrargunj Block as the Rurban Centre
Port Blair, Aug 23: The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) is an attempt to make the rural areas socially, economically and physically sustainable regions. The Mission strives to strengthen rural areas by providing economic, social and infrastructure amenities.
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Port Blair, Aug 21: Bharatiya Janata Party led by its State President Shri Ajoy Baiargi today requested the Deputy Commissioner (South Andaman), Andaman & Nicobar Administration to allow devotees to visit temple along with extended visiting time on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi on 22nd August 2020, as the mentioned date happened to be Saturday, which under present conditions is a day of total lockdown. He further states that The Temple Management will be responsible for following/adherence to all social distancing norms and protective measures of COVID19.