AP government launches 10-day drive to create awareness on Covid-19

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The CM of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy directs officials to focus on 10 days of special drive to bring awareness on the precautions to be taken by the people. Andhra Pradesh government has started a 10-day coronavirus awareness program to make people more aware of the importance of social distancing and other precautions that should be taken in order to keep themselves and the society safe from dreadful Coronavirus.

The district administration officers and volunteers on the field imparting the ways of precautions, which can be taken at home for the next 10 days which will last till 31st October 2020. People need to remain cautious and serious about COVID19.

Andhra Pradesh Health Commissioner Katamneni Bhaskar said, “We are at a stage where the covid 19 cases are declining, but we cannot be complacent. The government has observed that the people of the state are not taking the proper precaution. All they need to do is wear a mask, keep social distancing, respiratory hygiene, and regular hand washing.”

Mr. Bhaskar further added that “everyone should be made aware of the importance of wearing masks, respiratory hygiene, and social distancing. The state government has started a 10 days special awareness drive under which department officials and the volunteers will be educating and informing the citizens to keep themselves safe by following a few simple procedures. Also all government departments will be putting hoardings and posters about the precaution procedures. All sectors of people and households will be reached out. “