No.365/2021-2022

Aizawl dated the 18th October, 2021: A statewide campaign to re-sensitize citizens on the importance of wearing masks to combat COVID-19 'All Mask Campaign' that was slated to run till 20th October, has been extended upto the 31st October. The Health Minister of Mizoram Dr R. Lalthangliana announced the extension of the campaign at a virtual meeting held today with DCs, CMOs and DIPROs of all Districts in the State.

 

Thanking the officials for their hard work and relentless dedication in the prolonged fight against Covid19 in the state, the Health Minister encouraged them to keep up the momentum in their respective Districts. 

 

Speaking about the ‘All Mask Campaign’, he stated that the campaign has been launched on the advice of the State-level Expert Team on COVID-19 Management which was formed on September 23rd amid rise in number of cases and Covid19 related deaths in the State. The team, led by convener Dr. F. Lallianhlira, had recently submitted a 16-point recommendation to the State Government, among which an aggressive educational awareness campaign on masks was one of the key recommendations. 

 

The State-level Expert Team on COVID-19 Management had also recommended a symptom-based approach in conducting contact tracing and tests in the State, in line with recommendations of WHO, CDC-USA and ICMR. Following this recommendation, the H&FW Government today issued Notifications regarding guidelines for sample testing and isolation & treatment of Covid19 patients.

 

The key points to be followed by citizens during the ‘All Mask Campaign’ are:

  1. All citizens are requested to wear mask indoors at all times except while eating meals.
  2. Citizens are requested not to dine together on a table, and have buffet meals instead.
  3. All citizens are requested to wear masks at all time in their respective offices/working areas.
  4. All citizens are requested to follow other CAB.
  5. All citizens are requested and advised to be more mindful in hand washing and use of sanitizers. 

 

Some of the slogans for this campaign are:

  1. Wear a Face Mask so that you do not have to wear an Oxygen Mask.
  2. Face Mask protects you more than you realize.
  3. Wear Mask. Save Lives.

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