Kashmir Despatch News
Baramulla, May 17 : Continuing its battle against the outbreak of Pandemic COVID-19, district administration Baramulla has launched a massive screening cum sampling drive wherein all such traders including bakers, butchers, vegetable vendors and others directly associated with the people through the sale of essential commodities, shall be screened for the virus.
The move has been launched in view of forthcoming festival of Eid so that people can purchase the essential commodities from these traders without any fear or hesitation.
DC Baramulla Dr G N Itoo, while briefing the details, said that the drive aims to ensure hassle free and smooth flow of essential commodities.
He said that the drive has already been launched in all the declared red zones and it shall be extended in subsequent phases to cover all shopkeepers, traders and others associated with commercial activities.
Dr Itoo further added that district has recorded better performance in anti-corona battle as 80 COVID-19 patients out of 116, have been recovered from the disease who were subsequently discharged from the health institutions.
