As the number of active covid cases breached 2000-mark, the State Government held State-level Task Force meeting in Agartala on Thursday (July 21) in which strict compliance of the Covid norms like wearing face masks in public places, maintaining social distancing etc were emphasized.
Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha chaired the meeting and reviewed the Covid situation in the State. Some decisions were taken to contain the spread of the coronavirus, said health secretary Dr. Debashis Basu said in a press conference today.
According to the notification, wearing masks/face cover is compulsory in public places, crowded areas, in markets, in all work places and offices and during travelling.
“Fine may be imposed on the defaulters for not using mask or not maintaining Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB),” the notification reads.
According to the new advisories, the people should avoid unnecessary movement outside home or workplace. In case of need, movement may take place by following aggressive COVID appropriate behaviour. Fair, Exhibition, Rallies, public meetings etc. may be avoided.
The shop owners should ensure social distancing among customers, wearing of masks among customers. Bazaar committees should deploy volunteers to ensure social distancing.
The department has taken steps to ensure wide and thorough publicity on wearing mask/face cover and to maintain Covid Appropriate Behaviour.
Besides, awareness campaigns would be carried out in entry points like airports, railway stations and bus stands. In rural areas, Anganwadi and ASHA workers have been engaged to raise mass awareness.
Meanwhile, as the Covid outbreak continues to haunt Tripura—the state logged 382 new positive cases over the past 24 hours.
An official report said, 4323 samples were tested in the past 24 hours out of which 382 samples were found Covid positive. Covid positivity rate came down to 8.84 per cent.
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With the new cases, the tally of active cases has crossed 2000-mark (now 2070) in Tripura while 218 infected persons have recovered on Thursday, the report said.
Speaking to the media State Immunization Officer Dr. Mousumi Sarkar briefed the progress on Covid vaccination process.
She said, total 55,59,787 doses were already administered to the eligible population – 28,98,572 people received the first dose, 24,75,434 persons got the second shot and 1,85,781 persons were given the precaution dose. An official report said, 1,20,820 Covid vaccine doses were in stock in Tripura.
