Srinagar, May 31: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday said that unlocking corona curfew, a tough decision was taken for people but urged the public to cooperate and maintain appropriate Covid-behaviour to contain the spread of the virus.
An official spokesman in a statement issue here said that chairing a meeting attended by Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Anantnag, Baramulla and Budgam, Commissioner SMC, Director Health Services Kashmir, Director Tourism, Director SWD, Joint Director Information, CMOs and other senior officers from the Health and concerned departments, the divisional commissioner said that despite the positivity rate in most of the districts of Kashmir still above 5 percent, the government unlocked corona curfew in a phased manner for the relief to the people hit during the lockdown period.
The divisional commissioner appealed the people in general and shopkeepers, public transporters and traders to ensure adherence to Covid SOPs in letter and spirit.
He emphasized that the shopkeepers should avoid unnecessary rush at their shops and public transporters should carry only 50 percent passengers and follow the laid down guidelines religiously to ensure containment of virus.
The divisional commissioner stressed on carrying out aggressive vaccination of eligible persons of the targeted population, and ensure 100 percent coverage of all priority groups including, shopkeepers, drivers, conductors, journalists, employees, persons with disabilities and other targeted groups at the earliest.
He directed concerned to set up vaccination booths and operate mobile vaccination centers to ensure all people associated with trade, travel and associated sectors are vaccinated as soon as possible.
He appealed the heads of these associations to go for mass vaccination against Covid-19 virus and their employees and family members to ensure breaking of chain of transmission in the community.
The divisional commissioner said that unlocking restrictions should give respite to small traders, Mohallah shopkeepers, street vendors and small eatable vendors who had been severely hit during the lockdown period, however, those traders and shopkeepers who had better financial conditions should avoid opening their shops during this period.
He rebuffed the news spread against vaccines as fake and urged people not to pay heed to any such negative information.
The divisional commissioner said that vaccines were safe and had high protection against the virus and getting vaccinated had become a social obligation to ensure own safety as well as safeguarding others.
He took stock of district-wise progress of the vaccination process from concerned DCs and instructed them to intensify the campaign to ensure 100 percent coverage of all eligible persons.
The meeting among others was also attended by heads of various tour, travel, traders, transporters and tourism bodies
besides representatives from other related associations.