Port Blair, May 31: Lt Gen Manoj Pande, AVSM, VSM the 15th Commander-in-Chief of Andaman and Nicobar Command (CINCAN), is set to relinquish Command of the Joint Services Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 31 May 2021, consequent to his appointment as the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Army Command with effect from 01 Jun 2021.

Port Blair, May 31: A blood donation camp was conducted at GB Pant Hospital by the District Administration in coordination with Civil Society Organisation to address the shortage of blood in the blood Bank of the Hospital.

This matter was brought to the knowledge of District Administration as due to the prevailing pandemic situation most of the voluntary blood donors were not coming forward to donate blood.

Port Blair, May 31: Though there is a marginal dip in the positive cases, it is felt that the Administration cannot be complacent until there is drastic reduction in the number of positive cases, read the Order No. 696 dated 31st May 2021 issued by the District Magistrate South Andaman.

Port Blair, May 31: The vaccination drive is continuing smoothly in A&N Islands and so far, a total of 7,095 eligible people in the age group of 18 to 44 years have been vaccinated till date.  As per the data available, altogether, 355 persons in the age group of 18 to 44 years were vaccinated in South Andaman District while 45 persons in the same age group were vaccinated at N&M Andaman.

Port Blair, May 30: The Secretary (IP&T), Shri Sunil Kumar Singh addressing the media briefing on COVID-19 and measures taken by A&N Administration in controlling the spread of the virus today urged the people to cooperate with the Administration in fighting corona virus. He appealed to take this pandemic seriously and continue to maintain discipline by strictly adhering to COVID Appropriate Behaviour viz. wearing face mask, washing hands/sanitization, social distancing etc. This will immensely help in flattening the COVID curve and make things easier & safer for each one of us.