DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS, Government of Mizoram, India

DIRECTORATE OF INFORMATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Government of Mizoram

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KOLASIB DC INSPECTS VAIRENGTE COVID-19 SCREENING POINT & HOLDS MEETING WITH VAIRENGTE NGOs ON PREPAREDNESS FOR PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER

No.36/2021-2022

Kolasib dated 10th April 2021: Kolasib Deputy Commissioner Dr.H.Lalthlangliana along with Dr.Engkunga Chhangte, DVO and other officials from Kolasib district visited the Covid19 Screening point at Vairengte, inspecting the preparation to contain the emerging second wave of Covid19, yesterday.

The team visited Vairengte Police station and Community Health Centre, interacting with the workers on the preparations and conditions of resources available to continue the screening of travellers across the inter-state borders.

In the meeting with the NGOs of Vairengte, Dr. Engkunga Chhangte, District Veterinary Officer, emphasised on the importance of awareness and measures to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever. It was also pointed out that a separate establishment is required to conduct the inspection of animals entering the state in order to prevent possible ASF outbreak.

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