Vaccinate vulnerable groups, Badnore directs Health Dept

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, June 2

UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore has directed the Health Department to organise special vaccination camps to cover vulnerable groups such as street vendors, hawkers and transport employees, who come in contact with a large number of people.

During a review meeting with senior officers, the Administrator directed that the speed of vaccination should be enhanced. He also appealed to the market associations and shopkeepers to ensure that all their staff get vaccinated.

Dr Amandeep Kang, Director, Health Services, made a presentation regarding the progress of the vaccination drive.

The Administrator also reviewed the functioning of Army Hospital, ESI Hospital and mini-Covid care centres.

He directed them that no one should become complacent in following the Covid-appropriate behavior. He focused on keeping beds reserved for children.

The Administrator directed that the new signboards indicating the speed limits should be set up at the earliest. He directed the Secretary, Engineering, to examine if the entire work could be done by the Engineering Department to ensure uniformity in the signboards already set up.

He also reviewed the distribution of food grains under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. He directed the Food Secretary to ensure that Covid norms were followed during the distribution of food among the needy.