State-level COVID-19 task force member and Information and Public Relations Commissioner T. Vijaya Kumar Reddy said Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) could prevent the spread of the disease and keep deaths to the minimum by enforcing the lockdown and getting people to maintain social distance as precautionary measures.
A.P. has done well compared to the other States and it was confident of keeping the situation under control with public cooperation.
A ‘COVID alert tracking system’ set up by the State Disaster Management Authority enabled the government to quickly respond to the evolving situation. This advanced system was capable of keeping a tab of 25,000 people at a time.
He stated in a press release that emphasis was laid on civil supplies and delivery of essential services during the lockdown.
Awareness was being created among the people in order to enlist their support to the containment measures. Toll-free numbers 104 and 1902 were helpful in getting a grasp of the situation at the grassroot level.
Mr. Vijaya Kumar Reddy further said an extensive survey was being done by the Ward and Village Volunteers and the police were able to keep law and order under control.
