Assam: NDRF conducts COVID-19 awareness programme

The 1st Battalion National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Wednesday conducted an awareness programme at Ropeway Terminal Kachari Ghat.

A live demonstration on handwashing was also shown as part of the programme. NDRF team also organized the pledge to the community during the awareness campaign.

The programme also included elaboration by the NDRF team on COVID-19 and type of transmission, infection, prevention, and control, proper use of mask, hand hygiene and social distancing.

A live demonstration on handwashing was also shown as part of the programme. NDRF team also organized the pledge to the community during the awareness campaign.

Randhir Singh Gill, Commandant 1st Battalion NDRF said,"Lockdown is over but not coronavirus, so as a preventive measure we should continue to follow the norms relating to social distancing, hand hygiene and mask wearing."

NDRF team also conducted an online awareness programme on COVID-19 at St. Clare's Convent High School Borjhar, District-Kamrup Metro (Assam).