Arunachal IMA unit seeks masses' support in war against pandemic

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ITANAGAR: The Arunachal Pradesh (IMA-AP) unit of Indian Medical Association has warned that the State may face community transmission of COVID-19 in days to come unless there is behaviour change among the people. The Association added that the State, right now is in the stage-II as far as the transmission of COVID-19 is concerned and it may soon be in stage-III, if people don't follow the preventive measures and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Addressing the media at RKM hospital here on Wednesday, IMA-AP president Dr LobsangTsetim said that the 'stage-III' is the community transmission and once the state comes under it, the State government as well as the health department will face serious problems to contain the spread.

Dr. Lobsang requested the people infected with the virus to provide accurate information about their primary and secondary contacts and travel history, so that the health workers can avoid further spread of the virus.

He said that "the people should be Responsible, Reminding, Reprimand, and Respectful so as to contain the much spread of the virus. The good news is that most of the people suffering from COVID are asymptomatic.

"People should avoid visiting the hospitals for minor problems as there are many chances that one can be infected. Hospitals are high risk zones and visit only when it's an emergency," he said. Reacting to the protest by residents of Chimpu to the proposed makeshift COVID hospital in the nearby MLA apartment, the Association requested the people to support the noble cause of the State government. "The residents should know that no one is immune to the virus. The proposed makeshift COVID hospital will serve our own people," he said, adding that the hospital will never be a source of infection in the locality as the treatment will be done in a confined locked area.

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