Chandigarh, 22nd June,
2020 : Hon'ble Governor of Punjab and Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Sh. VP
Singh Badnore today presided over Daily War Room meeting. The meeting was
attended by Sh. Manoj Parida. Adriser, UT. Chandlgarh and Sh. Sanjay Beniwal,
Director General of Police at Raj Bhawan. The Administrator also interacted
with Sh. Arun Gupta, Principal Secretary (Home), Sh. AK Sinha, Flnanca
Secretary, Sh. KK Yadav, Commissroner, Municipal Corporation and Sh. Mandip
Singh Brar, Deputy Commissioner. Chandigarti, Deputy Commissionere of Mohali
& Panchkula. Director-PGIMER. Director Health Services and Director
Principal, GMCH through Video Conferencing.
WAR ROOM DIRECTIONS
1. Dr. Jagat Ram,
Director, PGIMER informed that against 222 tests made, only 07 samples were
found positive. Dr. B.S. Chavan, Director Principal, GMCH stated that against
162 samples, 20 were found positive. Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula informed
that they have 83 active cases and Deputy Commissioner, MohalJ stated that they
have 66 active cases.
2. Hon'ble Governor of
Punjab and Administrator, UT, Chandigarh expressed concern about the number of
rising covid positive cases. He directed Sh. Arun Kumar Gupta, Principal
Secretary Health to issue specific orders regaiding self-home quarantine for 14
days for visitors coming from outside Tri-city. However, this will not apply to
such visitors who spend less than 72 hours in Chandlgaih. This will enable Business
Executives/ Government Employees etc., who come to Chandigarh for official work
and leave after short stay.
3. The Administrator
directed Commissioner, Municipal Corporation and Deputy Commissioner, UT to
ensure that all residents, who have been kept in Quarantine Centres are
property taken care of. Basic facilities of proper food, water and clean
toilets should be ensured through regular supervision.
4. The Administrator
noted that in the recent past, the maximum number of positive cases have been found
in persons coming from outside. He appealed to the local Residents Welfare
Associations, Voluntary Agencies, Social Workers etc. to co-operate with the
Health and Police Authorities in monitoring the stay and movement of persons
coming from outside. He advised that in case of any symptom, the matter should
immediately be brought to the notice of Health Authorities. Suppression of such
vital information will leas to further spread of infection.
Sh. Mandjp Singh Brar,
Deputy Commissioner informed that for every affected area, they will have a
Joint Action Committee comprising municipal, health, police officials under
incident Commanders, who will liaise with the Local Voluntary Organizations and
Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to keep a watch in the areas and to ensure
observance of social distancing and necessary hygienic practices.
On the basis of report
of Affected Area Committee, the
Administrator decided to open up several pockets in Bapu Dham Colony;
such as Pocket No.15, 13, 20 and 07. Although these pockets have been removed
from the perimeter control, yet regular surveillance and sanitization of the
areas will continue to keep track of future perspective.
The Administrator also
stated that in case there is fresh break-out in any of the areas of Chandigarh
that has recently been opened up, fresh restrictions will again be imposed. He
advised the residents to strictly follow social distancing, hand hygiene, mask
wearing and other hygienic practices. They should also keep a watch and inform
Administration about any suspect visitors from outside city.
Keeping in view the
reports of frequent violation of social distancing and mask wearing, it was
decided that a special drive should be undertaken to impose on-the-spot fine on
such violators. Chandigarh Administration has already fixed a fine amount of
Rs.500/for spitting at public places and for violating social distancing norms
by owners of Shops/Commercial places, Rs.2,000/- for violating home quarantine
instructions and Rs.500/- for violating the social distancing norms by the
owners of auto-rickshaw/two wheelers, Rs.2,000/- for cars and Rs.3,000/- for
buses.
The Administrator also
directed Director General of Police to ensure that there is regular checking of
persons coming from outside tri-city to Chandigarh. Only those persons, who
have registered themselves for the visit on the website of the Administration
will be allowed to enter Chandigarh. Police Control Room will also randomly
check their locations to ensure that they observe proper home quarantine.
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