Covid on the rise: District specific Covid guidelines issued by DC Cachar

July 13: In view of the increasing trend of Covid-19 cases in Cachar district from last one week, the certain district specific Covid guidelines were notified and are to be followed by all concerned. These guidelines were issued by Keerthi Jalli, Deputy Commissioner cum Chairperson, District Health Society, Assam on 13 July, 2022.

1. All the Officers / Officials within Cachar district are to wear mandatory face mask in their respective offices / areas (Both Government & Private) during performing regular public services and Covid appropriate behavior need to be maintained.

2. All the Doctors, Paramedical Staffs and other Staffs of Health Institutions / Hospitals (Both Government & Private) are to use compulsory face mask during service delivery (i.e. in OPD, Emergency, IPD, OT, Labor room, Laboratory, Waiting areas, Registration Counter etc.)

3. All people are to mandatory use of face mask during attending any type of gathering. The In-charge of such gathering will be responsible for maintaining Covid appropriate behaviors.

4. All the Shop owners / Business establishment are to ensure Covid appropriate behaviors (HAND HYGIENE, FACE MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCING, NO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES, NO SPITTING IN PUBLIC PLACES) within their jurisdiction. The Owner of shop / establishment are to use “NO MASK, NO ENTRY” slogan at the entrance.

5. All the Fuel Stations are to display and implement “NO MASK, NO FUEL” slogan.

6. All the Banks, Malls, Offices (Both Government & Private) are to use “NO MASK, NO ENTRY” slogan at the entrance.

7. Miking to be arranged by BDOs, ULBs in all Market places and crowded areas for maintenance of Covid appropriate behaviors (HAND HYGIENE, FACE MASK, SOCIAL DISTANCING, NO SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES, NO SPITTING IN PUBLIC PLACES)

8. Covid Vaccination to be continued in an aggressive manner to cover all eligible groups. DIO & SDM&HO i/c Covid Vaccination to make plan accordingly.