89 jabbed at Rock Garden

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, July 17

The Tourism Department, UT, in coordination with the Health Department, today organised a vaccination camp at Rock Garden with on-the-spot registration for tourists above 18 years from 10 am to 5 pm with an ambulance facility.

Proper arrangement for sitting after vaccination was made at Rock Garden and the vaccinated tourists were also offered water and packed juice after vaccination.

Total 89 visitors were vaccinated at Rock Garden. Outstation tourists appreciated the efforts by the department.

The UT Adviser has directed the department to explore ways to ensure Covid-safe tourism in the city. Nitika Pawar, Special Secretary-cum-Director Tourism, UT, said the department also organised awareness activities for tourists visiting various places — Capitol Complex, Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, museums, Sector 17 Plaza. Free mask distribution drives were also organised at tourist places.

The UT Administration has opened up tourist places such as Rock Garden and museums. Various steps have been taken by the Administration to ensure adherence to the Covid-19 protocol to be followed by visitors.