Dharamshala: Cases of COVID-19 has been on the rise ever since unlocking phases in India began. The recent unlock 5.0 guideline allows further relaxation of activities, such as the opening of schools and colleges, etc. Until a vaccine becomes available, Contact tracing remains an essential component of the toolbox for containing a disease outbreak. This is especially true for a disease such as COVID-19, which can be spread by people who have no symptoms.
Dharamsala being the residential town of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and also the seat of CTA’s headquarter, the surge in COVID-19 cases in the district is worrisome requiring collaborative initiatives to tackle outbreaks. On 29 September 2020 and 5 October 2020 respectively, the Department of Health, CTA organised training on COVID -19 contact tracing to the identified contact tracers of respective departments of CTA and the representatives of proximate 14 Tibetan organisations in three batches which include monasteries, schools, and NGO’s.
The department believes that the training will be beneficial in containing the spread of the virus. Department also urges each and every individual to continue practicing proper masking, social distancing, and hand hygiene. These simple steps remain the key to fight against the pandemic.
-Filed by the Department of Health