Administration rushes to sanitise Jawaharpur in Dera Bassi

Our Correspondent

Dera Bassi, April 7

The Dera Bassi Fire and Rescue Services have launched a mega sanitisation drive in Jawaharpur village to check outbreak of Covid-19 today.

The move came after seven people, including a sarpanch and his wife, who had come in contact with Malkit Singh (43), who tested Covid-19 positive on Tuesday. With this, total count of positive cases in Dera Bassi sub-divison has touched 11.

The civic body pressed into service two fire engines to sanitise the village in presence of Gurpartap Singh, ME, Dera Bassi.

Gurpartap said the Fire Department is in the village to spray disinfectant. He said teams are on their toes to ensure sanitisation of the village.

“Sodium hypochlorite is being used to disinfect public places,” he said.

Officials said squad members have been engaged to provide pick-and-drop service for residents, delivery of essentials and distribution of life-saving drugs to patients.

The administration has asked residents to practise social distancing and wash hands regularly.

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