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STATE GOVERNMENT TAKES KEY DECISIONS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TO COMBAT CORONA VIRUS  Gangtok, March 16: Chief Minister Shri Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) today chaired a high-level meeting of all Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, State Administration led by the Chief Secretary, and various stakeholders of the hospitality sector to deliberate on immediate measures to be taken by the State to prevent the outbreak of Novel Corona Virus (COVID 19) in the State of Sikkim. It may be mentioned that the State of Sikkim has not reported a single case of COVID 19 till date, and the Government is taking all possible measures to prevent any outbreak.  At the outset, Chief Secretary, Government of Sikkim, Shri S.C Gupta gave an overview of the current situation, how the Government of Sikkim is managing the situation, and further steps needed to be taken to handle it effectively. He stressed that the rate at which the virus is spreading exponentially, there is no room for any complacency. He howeve

Guidance includes practical actions and checklists for administrators, teachers, parents and children GENEVA/NEW YORK - The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) today issued new guidance to help protect children and schools from transmission of the COVID-19 virus. The guidance provides critical considerations and practical checklists to keep schools safe. It also advises national and local authorities on how to adapt and implement emergency plans for educational facilities.  In the event of school closures, the guidance includes recommendations to mitigate against the possible negative impacts on children’s learning and wellbeing. This means having solid plans in place to ensure the continuity of learning, including remote learning options such as online education strategies and radio broadcasts of academic content, and access to essential services for all children. These plans should also include necessary steps for the even

Gangtok, March 11: DG-cum-Secretary, Health Department, Dr. P.T Bhutia convened a press conference today to share the measures taken by the State Government to prevent the outbreak of Nobel Corona Virus (COVID-19) in the State. Speaking to the media, Dr. P.T Bhutia informed that adequate precautionary measures are being taken by the Government. While sharing the global and national statistics of COVID-19, he confirmed that Sikkim has so far not reported a single case. He reaffirmed that the State Government is constantly in touch with the Government of India through daily updates and video conferences. The DG-cum-Secretary requested the people not to indulge in rumour mongering through social media or any other medium, as it leads to unnecessary panic. He added that such activities will be dealt with very strictly as per the provisions of law. He said that although there is no reported case of Corona Virus in the State till date, there should be no complacency and all preca