GUWAHATI: To review COVID-19 management, Assam chief minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited Srirampur in Kokrajhar district on Assam-West Bengal border.
Accompanied by health minister Keshab Mahanta and Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief executive member (CEM) Pramod Boro, Sarma visited the COVID-19 screening centre at Srirampur.
“Screening has been at core of our #COVID19 management strategy. Over time, our teams have constantly expanded the facilities for wider net,” Sarma said in a tweet.
Screening has been at core of our #COVID19 management strategy. Over time, our teams have constantly expanded the facilities for wider net. At Srirampur, on Bengal border, I visited screening centre along with Health Min @keshab_mahanta & CEM, BTC Pramod Boro pic.twitter.com/6MaTmRvtXt
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2021
The chief minister also reviewed the data of incoming vehicles at Srirampur inter-state check point and directed the district administration and health department to ensure COVID-19 testing and strict isolation of positive cases.
“Asked them to provide adequate transportation to those opting for home isolation,” he added.
I also reviewed the data of incoming vehicles at Srirampur inter-state check point and directed the district admin and health dept to ensure #Covid testing and strict isolation of positive cases. Asked them to provide adequate transportation to those opting for home isolation. pic.twitter.com/D6rRf1Ki4B
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2021
Earlier in the morning, chief minister Dr Sarma performed Yoga at state BJP headquarters in Guwahati. He was joined by former CM Sarbananda Sonowal, state BJP president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and minister Parimal Suklabaidya.
Taking to Twitter, CM Sarma wrote, “Being a treasured part of our rich heritage, #yoga ensures peace, health and happiness. This morning, at @BJP4Assam HQ, launched an online Yoga session for party colleagues and joined it along with former CM Sri @sarbanandsonwal & State BJP president @RanjeetkrDass. Feel relaxed.”
Being a treasured part of our rich heritage, #yoga ensures peace, health and happiness. This morning, at @BJP4Assam HQ, launched an online Yoga session for party colleagues and joined it along with former CM Sri @sarbanandsonwal & State BJP president @RanjeetkrDass. Feel relaxed. pic.twitter.com/zj9a97CRsC
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 25, 2021
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