South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting with Department of Environmental Management Services (DEMS) and Public Health department officials to monitor the situation and arrangements to combat the outbreak of Coronavirus.
The commissioner instructed the DEMS officials to conduct sanitation drives at all public places and main markets regularly to maintain proper cleanliness and sanitation .He also directed the officials to work round the clock and do inspections regularly to ensure proper sanitation and hygienic conditions at the public places and market to contain this dangerous virus. He asked the officers to remain present at the sites and be vigilant.
Commissioner also directed the public health department to organise mass awareness campaign in association with RWA and market associations to sensitise the residents about the deadly Coronavirus. He said that SDMC is raising awareness on the coronavirus among people by putting up posters on dos and don’ts regarding the disease at its hospitals, dispensaries, public places, markets, metro. He said that People can also consult doctors or staff for queries at our hospitals and dispensaries.The purpose is to prevent panic among patients coming with usual cold and cough. Our doctors are following the advisory issued by the Centre.