ITANAGAR, Mar 19: According to the ‘Bulletin on Covid-19 for Arunachal Pradesh’ released on Thursday, the state continues remaining free from the coronavirus wrath as no cases had been detected.
According to the bulletin, a video conference session was conducted by the Secretary, MoH&FW Professor Dr. Bhargava and the DG (ICMR), New Delhi with all the Chief Secretaries of states including Arunachal Pradesh, wherein, on behalf of GoAP, State Secretary, Health & FW along with SSO-IDSP Dr. L Jampa and T.O-IDSP P.N Mazumdar attended and discussed issues such as testing and screening of Covid-19 in laboratories. As on date, 21 districts have completed their district level trainings with various stakeholders on Covid-19 after receiving state level training on March 13 and a 24x7 State Control Room has been made functional at DHS, Naharlagun. The revised Helpline numbers for Covid-19 are: 8837052402/9999723102/9366522626/7085199227/9436253351/9436055743 and the SSO-IDSP will continue to lead the team of Helpline. 
All asymptomatic students returning to Arunachal Pradesh due to closure of their educational institutions have been advised to practice social distancing by  home quarantine for a period of 14-days and if they develop any symptoms of fever, cough and breathing difficulties, they should immediately contact the 24x7 control room/nearest health centre, the bulletin informed.
Meanwhile, a total of 32,577 people had been screened at various entry points under Capital Complex till Thursday and no case with suspected symptoms of Covid19 was detected, Capital SP Tumme Amo informed.
The SP however regretted that many VIPs/senior government officials arriving at the checkgates are not stopping their cars for screening by the medical teams. He requested the general public, senior government officials, VIPs to cooperate with police and medical teams to ensure that fight against coronavirus in state is successful. “I have instructed my police teams to take photographs of such non-cooperating VIPs and senior government officials and their photos will be uploaded on social media as we do in cases of traffic violations, for which they should not mind us,” said the SP. Earlier, the state government issued a public advisory suggesting all to follow the simple public health measures which include adherence to good personal hygiene, frequent hand washing with soap etc. It has also been advised to avoid mass gatherings and close contact with people who are showing suspected symptoms like cough, runny nose etc.
Large-scale screenings are also being continued to identify coronavirus cases across the state. ES News Desk

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