Governor Anandiben Patel has said that the universities should cooperate in the control of Corona infection, office bearers and members of residential, mohalla and ward committees should be motivated for public curfew in areas where the impact of the infection is more. Efforts must be made by universities to coordinate.
University teachers and students should extend support in ensuring necessary arrangements for public awareness and Janata Curfew. This will make efforts to control Corona infection effective. She also called for the commitment of the staff and students of universities to follow Corona guidelines responsibly. Patel was holding a video conference from Lucknow Raj Bhavan today with the Vice Chancellors of 21 government universities of the state.
Patel said that there should be no need for residents to go out during Janata Curfew. Support of youth may be sought in this task. The Universities should form teams of youth, who can stay in touch with residents on telephone and purchase necessary items and other materials for them and deliver it to them. This will ensure that residents stay indoors. There will be less congestion in shops. System of social distancing will also be strengthened. She said that students who have done outstanding work in the field of public awakening and public assistance through social service and for vaccinations, can be rewarded and honoured by the universities. Universities should make efforts in this direction with innovative thinking.
Patel said that universities and their students can also cooperate in speeding up the work of vaccination according to the guide line issued by the Central Government. She said that every single dose of vaccination is important in this hour of crisis because one vaccine has dose for 10 people. Therefore, it is important that motivators for vaccination keep in mind that only eligible persons are taken to the centre in multiples of 10. In this regard, public awareness efforts should be intensified through University IT Cell. The universities must ensure cent percent vaccination in the villages adopted by them.
At the same time, everyone including university vice chancellors to the students should strictly wear mask and follow social distancing. They should inspire others also to follow. Patel said that the symptoms of Corona are changing. A person may be affected by Covid infection even if not showing direct symptoms. It is therefore necessary for everyone to wear a mask and follow social distancing. Following Corona guide line with responsibility is the basis of success in the battle against Corona. She said that yoga has an effective role in boosting immunity.
