Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: In view of possible threat of spreading Covid-19, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is taking measures to stop the spreading of coronavirus by giving special focus on sanitation of the entire city and intensive thermal fogging and spraying has been conducted to sanitize the atmosphere so that the chances of virus transmission to others can be minimized to the extent possible.
This was disclosed by JMC Mayor, Chander Mohan Gupta in a press conference held today in his office chamber. He said that directions have been given to Health Officer, JMC to conduct spray of Sodium Hypo Solution in the affected areas on war footing to keep check on spread of virus.
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“Besides, special drives have also been conducted in all the city hospitals of Jammu like Government Medical College, Bakshi Nagar, Sarwal Hospital, Gandhi Nagar Hospital, SMGS Hospital, CD Hospital, Super Speciality Hospital etc,” the Mayor said, adding, the whole exercise is being done under the supervision Health Officer, JMC.
Gupta said that thermal fogging drive shall continue till the eradication of coronavirus from the entire Jammu region. The special drives shall also be conducted in all the residential and commercial areas of Jammu city to keep control on spread of such virus, he added.
The Mayor and Commissioner also appealed the general public at large to avoid major gatherings in public places and stressed on use of alcohol band sanitizers and masks as preventive measure to do away with this menace.
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