PASIGHAT, Apr 1: No positive case of corona-virus (COVID-19) has been detected so far in East Siang district. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kinny Singh who is closely monitoring all developments stated all suspected cases have turned out to be negative but social distancing was the best way to prevent spreading of the disease. The DC further informed that quarantine facilities for twenty four persons in Pasighat Tourist Lodge, five beds in BPGH and fifty beds in AYUSH Hospital have been arranged for Isolation Centers. Incentive Care Unit in BPGH for four persons is being set up to deal with any eventuality. 
Three hundred eighty eight persons have been home quarantined, informed DC adding that eight magistrates, eight Sector Officers, police and medical teams are working round the clock, monitoring law and order situation, stranded labourers and home-quarantined persons and updating her time to time. Home-quarantined persons are under strict vigil and therefore they should take all precautionary measures to reduce the possibility of droplet infection, cautioned Dr. Singh. 
In a bid to streamline the supply and availability of essential commodities and pharmaceutical items/medicines etc during the lockdown period, the district administration held series of meetings during last few days with officers and business communities and directed all the depots of the transporters which are dealing with the transportation of essential commodities to ensure prompt delivery of the commodities to the consignees. 
Further, due to inadequate space to follow the COVID-19 health protocols, the DC asked the business community to start home delivery system immediately. Administration widely circulated the names and contact numbers of the retailers/vendors through various media and appealed the citizens to avail home or doorstep delivery mode by way of placing orders by phone, arranged by the district administration for purchasing of essential commodities etc.
Meanwhile, it is reported that after a coordination meeting convened by the district administration, the proposed 2nd phase Bandh from April 4-8 has been called-off by Bogong Banggo Kebang (BBK). DIPRO

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