Srinagar, Mar 24 2020
Former EJAC president and Civil society activist Qayoom Wani urged the authorities to establish quarantine facilities within the jurisdiction of every sub district hospital in J&K equipped with necessary facilities including masks, medical teams, ambulance, good communication & sanitization facilities besides proper hygienic boarding lodging facilities.
Wani said that establishing the quarantine centers near SDHs would not only put off
pressure from the district administrations but also would make the exercise more effective and purposeful.
Wani said that Kashmiri students stranded at Banipole junction at India-Bangladesh border and students and others stuck in other states should immediately be flown back to valley. He urged government to take immediate steps for their return so that they do not feel panic and isolated.
He also demanded a buffer stock of medical essentials like masks, sanitizers and other relevant items so that fight against COVID-19 is not affected.
He urged public also to remain indoors so that the virus is stopped from spreading.
Wani also urged the authorities to ensure safe movement of ambulances, paramedical staff & doctors so that they can attend their duties well in time.
He appealed the public to strictly follow the advisories of WHO, government and health department issued from time to time and ensure to remain indoors so virus is stopped from spreading.
