Health Minister expresses gratitude to doctors

Chandigarh: Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu thanked the doctors of the state on the occasion of National Doctor’s Day. He said: “This year, the importance of National Doctor’s Day has increased as every doctor is giving his/her 100% in the fight against Covid.” The Health Minister stressed on the role of the doctors serving in the government sector as all private institutions had stopped working during the lockdown. “With their tireless efforts, Punjab has a recovery rate of around 70%, which is well above the national average,” he added. TNS

Teachers sensitise residents on Covid-19 spread

Chandigarh: As part of ‘Mission Fateh’, launched by the state government to defeat Covid, teachers of around 19,000 schools across the state and officials of the Education Department went door-to-door on Wednesday to educate the general public about the pandemic. A spokesperson for the department said during the outreach campaign, the teachers instructed people on how to wash hands, wear masks and maintain physical distance. They also apprised them about the symptoms of Covid. TNS

43 given job letters on compassionate grounds

Chandigarh: Razia Sultana, Water Supply and Sanitation Minister, on Wednesday handed over appointment letters to 43 candidates for regular job in the department on compassionate grounds. An official spokesperson for the department said among the candidates who were given the appointment letters, seven were of Group C and 36 belonged to Group D category. TNS