Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, Mar 4: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, Member of Parliament, Ladakh constituency call on Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Health and Family Welfare today regarding the need of preventive and safety measures in Ladakh against the spread of the Coronavirus.
As the Coronavirus continues to spread around the world, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal expressed his concern as Ladakh is vulnerable to such virus because of the popular tourist’s destination and potential income place for thousands of laborers. In his letter submitted to the Minister, MP Ladakh said that ahead of the economic season, the region is expecting heavy influx of people from different countries. He stressed on the need of immediate preparedness for prevention and management to deal with the COVID 19.
The MP requested the Minister to establish a COVID19 laboratory in Ladakh with isolation wards and other required facilities. He also asked for the prevention of travelers from COVID19 affected areas, proper and compulsory screening of all the travelers at Kushok Bakula Rinpoche Airport in Leh, Those Airport in Nubra, Kargil Airport, entry points at Zojila and Sarchu with the opening of Srinagar – Leh and Manali-Leh Highway and also appointment of additional manpower to carry out all these important tasks on war footing basis.
Namgyal also held telephonic conversation with Rajiv Gauba, Cabinet Secretary, Government of India and Rigzin Samphel, Commissioner cum Secretary Health , Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh and discussed the matter in details to ensure for preventive and safety measures in Ladakh against the spread of the Coronavirus.
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