ITANAGAR, Jan 7: The State Red Cross Society members called on the Governor Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar today and discussed about the COVID-19 pandemic protocols, precautions, and the measure to be taken now in view of the increasing COVID cases.
Interacting with the Red Cross functionaries, the Governor advised to them to aim at training at least one male volunteer and one female volunteer about first aid in every village of the State. He said that the spreading of awareness on self protection will go a long way in saving human lives during medical emergencies.  The Governor, who is the President of the Red Cross Society of Arunachal Pradesh State Branch appealed to the people of the State to voluntarily join the State Red Cross Society and render their benevolent services for the human cause. He said that the Red Cross is a benign organization and it provides an opportunity for the people to serve the needy and the persons in distress.
The Governor shared his concern about the sudden spike in COVID cases in the State. He appealed to the people to wear facemask, wash hands frequently, and follow social distancing by practicing ‘Do Gaj Ki Doori’ i.e. distance of minimum 6 feet between two people. He also cautioned the people against spitting in the open. The Governor called for people's participation in the fight against COVID-19 Pandemic and urged them to adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols.
Dr. Emi Rumi, Honorary Secretary, Indian Red Cross Society, Arunachal Pradesh (IRCS, AP), along with Adv. Tame Anuk Tarh, Joint Secretary and Dr. Marli Ete, Nodal Officer (Training & HR) and were present in the meeting amongst others.

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