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Light to moderate rainfall likely overPort Blair.generally overcast sky.Maximum and Minimum temperaturewil l be around 32°C and 24°Crespectively on Thursday 14/05/2020.Maximum Temperature (°C) of Date: 32.2Minimum Temperature (°C) of Date: 24.3Relative Humidity(%) at 0830 IST 064Relative Humidity(%) at 1730 IST 092Sunrise Time for tomorrow (in IST): 0456Sunset Time for tomorrow (in IST): 1736Rainfall upto 0830 hrs of date (last 24 hrs)- in mm: 013.4Rainfall upto 1730 hrs of date in mm: 009.2Rainfall (Progressive total from 1st January 158.7 upto0830 hrs (of date) in mm

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PIBNew Delhi, May 13 Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi yesterdayannounced a Special economic andcomprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crores -equivalent to 10% of India's GDP. He gave aclarion call for vkRefuHkZj Hkkjr vfHk;ku or Self-ReliantIndia Movement. He also outlined five pillars ofAatmanirbhar Bharat - Economy, Infrastructure,System, Vibrant Demography and Demand. During the press conference here today, UnionMinister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt.Nirmala Sitharaman said in her opening remarksthat Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi had laidout a comprehensive vision in his address to theNation yesterday. She further said that afterspending considerable time, the Prime Ministerhas himself ensured that inputs obtained fromwidespread consultation form a part of economicpackage in fight against COVID-19. "Essentially, the goal is to build a self-reliantIndia that is why the Economic Package is calledAatmaNirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan". Citing thepillars on which we seek to build AatmaNirbharBharat Abhiyaan, Smt. Sitharaman said our focuswould be on land, labour, liquidity and law. The Finance Minister further said that theGovernment under the leadership of PrimeMinister, Shri Narendra Modi has been listeningand is a responsive Government, hence it is fittingto recall some reforms which have beenundertaken since 2014."Soon after Budget 2020came COVID-19 and within hours of theannouncement of Lockdown 1.0, Pradhan MantriGarib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY) was announced,"Finance Minister said. She further said that weare going to build on this package.

FM announces measures for relief & credit supportrelated to businesses, especially MSMEs to support

Indian Economy's fight against COVID-19

"Beginning today, for the next few days, I shall be coming herewith the entire team of the Ministry of Finance to detail the PrimeMinister's vision for AatmaNirbhar Bharat laid out by the PrimeMinister yesterday," Smt Sitharaman said. The Finance Minister today announced measures focused ongetting back to work i.e., enabling employees and employers,businesses, especially Micro Small and Medium Enterprises, to getback to production and workers back to gainful employment.Efforts to strengthen Non-Banking Finance Institutions (NBFCs),Housing Finance Companies (HFCs), Micro Finance Sector andPower Sector were also unfolded. Other than this, the tax relief tobusiness, relief from contractual commitments to contractors inpublic procurement and compliance relief to real estate sector werealso covered. Over the last five years, the Government has actively takenvarious measures for the industry and MSME. For the Real Estatesector, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act [RERA]was enacted in 2016 to bring in more transparency into theindustry.A special fund for affordable and middle income housingwas set up last year to help with the stress in this segment. To helpMSMEs with the issue of delayed payment by any Government

department or PSUs, Samadhaan Portal waslaunched in 2017. A Fund of Funds for startupswas set up under SIDBI to boost entrepreneurshipin the country and various other credit guaranteeschemes to help flow of credit to the MSMEs.

Following measures wereannounced

Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Working CapitalFacility for Businesses, including MSMEsTo provide relief to the business, additionalworking capital finance of 20% of the outstandingcredit as on 29th February, 2020, in the form of aTerm Loan at a concessional rate of interest willbe provided. This will be available to units withupto Rs 25 crore outstanding and turnover of upto Rs 100 crore whose accounts are standard.Theunits will not have to provide any guarantee orcollateral of their own. The amount will be 100%guaranteed by the Government of Indiaproviding a total liquidity of Rs. 3.0 lakh croresto more than 45 lakh MSMEs.Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for StressedMSMEsProvision made forRs. 20,000 cr subordinate debtfor two lakh MSMEs which are NPA or arestressed. Government will support them with Rs.4,000 Cr. to Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro andSmall enterprises (CGTMSE). Banks are expectedto provide the subordinate-debt to promoters ofsuch MSMEs equal to 15% of his existing stakein the unit subject to a maximum of Rs 75 lakhs.Rs 50,000 crores equity infusion through MSMEFund of Funds.Govt will set up a Fund of Funds with a corpus ofRs 10,000 crore that will provide equity fundingsupport for MSMEs. The Fund of Funds shall be

Port Blair, May 13In order to preventthe outbreak ofCOVID-19 in PortBlair City, PBMChas been takingvarious initiativeswith the activeparticipation ofE l e c t e dR e p r e s e n t a t i v e s .The nullahs carryrainwater into thesea, making it aprime area for pre-monsoon work.Desilting is acrucial aspect ofm o n s o o npreparedness as itleads to better flowof wateraccumulated in

Pre-monsoon work: PBMC carried outdrain desilting work on war footing

Port Blair, May 13 Indian MedicalAssociation, Andaman &Nicobar Islands Branch,represented by Dr. R.Thulasi Dasan(President) and Dr. ShivShankar Singh (ExecutiveCommittee Member)presented a cheque ofRupees Three Lakhs,contributed by 28 lifemembers of theAssociation, towards theLt. Governor's ReliefFund, Andaman &Nicobar Islands. Separately, on May 12,Shri Reginald Edward,Shri Polycarb John andMs Grace Lucy, all

Contribution toLt Governor's Relief Fund

residents of Small Lapathy, Car Nicobar had jointly contributeda sum of Rupees Twenty Thousand One Hundred and Onetowards the fund.

these storm water drains.Drain De-Silting : Every year before the onsetof Monsoon, PBMC carries out drain desiltingworks to prevent flooding. As part of thisexercise, desilting work near Marine Hall,Mohanpura Market, Bus Stand, Main Office ofPBMC and near Delanipur School were takenup by PBMC recently.

Rs 3 lakh crore Emergency Working Capital Facility for Businesses, including MSMEs Rs 20,000 crore Subordinate Debt for stressed MSMEs Rs 50,000 crore equity infusion

through MSME Fund of Funds New Definition of MSME and other Measures for MSME NoGlobal tenders for Government tenders of upto Rs 200 crore Employees Provident Fund Supportfor business and organised workers EPF contribution to be reduced for Employers & Employees

for 3 months Relief to Contractors Relief to Real Estate Projects Tax Relief to Business Due date of all Income Tax Returns to be extended

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Welfare Measures: Toacknowledge the great efforts ofSanitation Workers, Smti S.Selvi,Councillor, Ward No. 5, PBMCdistributed essential commoditiesviz. dry ration items in Ward No. 5.

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OBITUARY YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) family deeply mourn the untimely demise of Mr. Anandraj Edward, General Secretary, YMCA, Port Blair, who breathed his last on 10th May, 2020 at G. B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. He was 62 years and survived by Wife, Son and Daughter. May the Lord Almighty give eternal peace to the departed soul and give enough courage to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.

Board of Directors, YMCA, Port Blair

OBITUARY Andaman Statistical Cooperative Welfare Society (ASCWS) deeply mourns the sudden and untimely demise of Shri Thulaseedaran, Senior Investigator attached in the Directorate of Shipping Services on 11.05.2020 at G. B. Pant Hospital, Port Blair. All members of the Society pray Almighty to give eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength to the bereaved family members to bear the irreparable loss.

Secretary ASCWS

25th WeddingAnniversary ofSmti. & Shri P. SangitaNarayan & P. Sathya

Narayanon 14th May, 2020, R/o AustinabadWith Best Wishes from: Vaishali(Daughter), P. Vishal Narayan(Son) & all family members.

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* "If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life,your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars."

Rabindranath Tagore* "He who can listen to music in the midst of noise canachieve great things."

Dr. Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai*"A man who always speaks the truth wholeheartedly isgreater than those who do penance and deeds ofcharity."

Thiruvalluvar (Tamil Poet)*"Developing countries can leapfrog several stages inthe development process through the application ofbio-technology in agriculture."

M. S. Swaminathan* "Be so busy improving yourself that you have no timeto criticize others."

Chetan Bhagat

Quotable quotes

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Q:What has four legs, but can't walk?

A:A table

Q:How do you make the number one disappear?

A:Add the letter G and it's "gone"

KIDS’ CORNERCreative DIY (Do It Yourself) Crafts for kids Silly Riddles

Learn Some Idioms & its usage Cut the ground from under feetMeaning - When you cut the ground from under someone'sfeet, you do something which weakens their position. Chase your tailMeaning - Spending a lot of time and energy doing a lot ofthings but actually achieving too little. Whole bag of tricksMeaning - Means trying all the clever means to achievesomething. Deliver the goodsMeaning - Do what is expected or promised.

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cardstock. Cut out the black circles using scissors. Cut out 6 thin black cardstock rectangles. Draw a lady bug's head onthe black cardstock and extension below it. Cut out the head usingscissors. Draw two antennae on the black cardstock with circles on top. Cut outthe antennae using scissors. On the red color-paper draw a tiny smilingmouth. Cut out the tiny mouth using scissors. Apply some glue on the leaf and glue one end of the red stripe. Nowform a circle with the red stripe, then seal with the glue. Form anothercircle with the red stripe and seal with the glue. Form the third circle with the red stripe, seal with glue and cut out theexcess paper.Start adding the black dots. Add three dots on the first redcircle. Add two black dots on the middle red circle and three black dots on thethird red circle. Attach the legs (the thin rectangles).Place three on eachside of the lady bug's body. Crease where marked (between the head and the extension) and gluethe head. Add the two antennae on top of the head using glue. Glue thesmiling mouth. Attach the self-adhesive googly eyes on the head. Ladybug is ready to rest on this green leaf

Swirly Paper Ladybug Craft

Answers to Crossword Puzzle published on May 13

Amazing Facts about peacock"Peacock" is commonly used as the name for a peafowl of thepheasant family. But in fact "peacock" is the name for the colorfullyplumaged male peafowl only. The females are called peahens, theyare smaller and grey or brown in color.The name of a baby peafowl is a peachick.The most common type of peafowl found in many zoos and parksaround the world is the Indian peafowl.Peacocks are best known for their amazing eye-spotted tail feathersor plumage. During a display ceremony the peacock will stand its tailfeathers up to form a fan that stretches out nearly 2 m in length.This colourful display is believed to be a way to attract females formating purposes, and secondly to make the peacock look bigger andintimidating if he feels threatened by predators.There are 3 varieties of peafowl, the Indian, the Green and theCongo.The Congo peafowl is native to central Africa. It doesn't have alarge plumage like other varieties.

Enrich your vocabularyPalliate- lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extentof.Panacea-hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases.Paradigm- a standard or typical example.Paucity- an insufficient quantity or number.Pejorative- expressing disapproval.Pellucid- transparently clear; easily understandable.Penchant- a strong liking.Penurious- excessively unwilling to spend.Pert- characterized by a lightly saucy or impudent quality.Pernicious- exceedingly harmful.

Crossword Puzzle: Vocabulary for ReducingClimate Change

Recipe for Custard Pudding

Let's make the caramel sauce for custard pudding. Coat the innersurface of the custard cups with unsalted butter. This will make it easyto remove the pudding from the cups.Put the sugar and water in the pot. Heat the pot at medium heat.Let it sit until the surface becomes lightly-colored. Swirl the pot andeven out the sugar liquid.Caramelize the sugar and remove the pot from the heat.Quickly add the hot water in 2 to 3 steps with a long-handledladle. Tilt the pot away from you to avoid hot caramel sauce splashingand burning your hand. Swirl the pot and even out the hot caramel.Pour the caramel evenly into the custard cups.Crack the two eggs into a bowl. Lightly beat the egg with a balloonwhisk. Don't let the tip of the whisk leave the bottom of the bowl toavoid creating too much foam.Add the milk and sugar in a pot. Turn on the burner. Stir with aspatula until all the sugar is dissolved. Add the milk to the beaten eggwhile whisking the mixture.Sieve the egg mixture with a fine mesh strainer. Scrape off thebottom of the strainer with a spatula. Remove any foam on the surfacewith a spoon. Pour the egg mixture into an easy-to-pour container.Steam the egg mixture. Gently fill the custard cups with the eggmixture. Cover each cup with aluminum foil. The foil will prevent thesurface from getting dry. It will also help steam the pudding evenlyHeat water in a pan and gently place the cups in it. The kitchentowel will soften the heat at the bottom. There should be enough hotwater to cover the bottom half of the cups. Put the lid on.Do not bring the water to boil otherwise the smooth texture of thepudding will be lost.Put kitchen gloves on and remove the custard cups. When theybecome cool, store them in the fridge.Serve the custard pudding. Scrape the side of the cup with the tipof a knife. Tap the cup on a kitchen towel and make a space aroundthe pudding.

Material needed: green color paper,red color paper, black cardstock,glue or hot glue, self-adhesive ,googly eyes, scissors, black liner,pencilMethod: Draw one leaf on the green colorpaper.Cut out the leaf using scissors. Cut out one red stripe (A4landscape - cut vertically).Draw 8freehand circles on the black

Health benefits of Star Anise

Ingredients for caramel:4 tbsp Granulated Sugar,1 tbsp Water, 1 1/2-2tbsp Hot Water.Egg Mixture: 2 Eggs,250 ml Milk, 5 tbspGranulated Sugar.Other Ingredients: ButterMethod

* Kills off Bacteria: Pathogenic bacteria can cause a variety ofailments, ranging from ear infections to urinary tract infections andbeyond. Star anise has been shown to possess powerful antibacterialproperties and may be beneficial in protecting against these harmfulstrains of bacteria.* Rich in Antioxidants: Antioxidants are substances that can protectagainst the formation of harmful free radicals in the body. Gettingenough antioxidants in your diet can also combat oxidative stress,which can prevent the progression of chronic disease.* Wards off Fungal Infections: In addition to killing off pathogenicstrains of bacteria, some research also shows that star anise podscould possess powerful antifungal properties as well. Fungal infectionsare often more difficult to treat and can present in a variety of forms,from yeast infections to athlete's foot and jock itch.* May Boost Heart Health: Ranked as the leading cause of deathand accounting for nearly one-third of all deaths in 2013, it's clear thatheart disease is a massive health concern for millions around theworld.* Fight the Flu: Next time you find yourself feeling under the weather,you may want to consider brewing up a cup of star anise tea for aquick boost of flu-fighting power.* Could Help Regulate Blood Sugar: High blood sugar can cause along list of diabetes symptoms, from increased thirst to difficultyconcentrating, fatigue and even unintentional weight loss. Leftuntreated, high blood sugar can even contribute to more serious issueslong-term, such as kidney failure and nerve damage. .

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A&N Administration

Port Blair, May 13 A Low-Pressure Area has formed overSoutheast Bay of Bengal and adjoining SouthAndaman Sea today (May 13) and very likelyto concentrate into a Depression over centralparts of South Bay of Bengal on 15th May andfurther intensify into a Cyclonic Storm overSouthwest and adjoining West-central Bay ofBengal by 16th evening. It is very likely tomove northwestwards initially till 17th Mayand then re-curve North-Northeastwards. In association with the above system, theconditions will become favourable foradvance of Southwest monsoon over SouthBay of Bengal, Andaman Sea and Andaman& Nicobar Islands around 16th May, 2020. Under its influence, the following adverseweather is likely over South & Central Bay ofBengal and adjoining Andaman Sea from 15thMay onwards.Wind warning:Squally winds, speed reaching 45-55 kmphgusting to 65 kmph is likely to prevail overSouth and adjoining Central Bay of Bengalon 15th May 2020, 55-65 kmph gusting to 75kmph over the same region on 16th May. Windspeed is likely to increase further becomingGale force winds speed reaching 65-75 kmphgusting to 85 kmph over Southwest andadjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal from theevening of 16th May. Squally winds, speedreaching 45-55 kmph are likely to prevail overAndaman Sea on 15th & 16th May.Fisherman warning:Due to formation of low pressure area overSoutheast Bay of Bengal and adjoining SouthAndaman Sea and likely intensification of thesystem, the fishermen have been advised notto venture into South and Central Bay ofBengal from 15th May, 2020. Those who are

Low-Pressure Area over Southeast Bay ofBengal & adjoining South Andaman Sea; likely

to concentrate into depression Fishermen advised not to venture into sea For assistance at sea contact CG SAR Toll Free number 1554

out at sea over these regions have been advisedto return to coast by tomorrow (May 14). Forfurther enquiries / information contacthelpline of State Emergency Operation Centreat Helpline No. 1077 & District EmergencyOperation Centre at Helpline No. 1070.Inputs from Indian Coast Guard Andaman andNicobar RegionThe Coast Guard Stations at various locationsin A & N Region, in coordination with localfisheries authorities, are sensitizing thefishing community on persisting rough seas/inclement weather at sea and urging thefishermen to refrain from moving out to seatill 18th May, 20. The Coast Guard vessels ondeployment are sensitizing fishermen at thesea and guiding them to return to harbour.All Coast Guard authorities have intimatedthat they have alerted their ships andestablishments in A & N to maintain higheststate of preparedness to meet any contingency. For any emergency/assistance at sea, call CoastGuard SAR Agency at Toll Free number 1554.The general public have been advised to takeprecautionary measures and in case of anyemergency, contact in the following phonenumbers of State Control Room, DistrictControl Room and Emergency OperationCentres viz. State Control Room: 03192-238880 (Tele-Fax), 1077(Helpline), DistrictControl Room: 03192-238881, 1070(Helpline),EOC (Campbell Bay): 03193-264020, EOC(Kamorta): 03193-263222, EOC (N&M): 03192-262960, EOC (Hut Bay): 03192-284014, EOC(Car Nicobar): 03193-265241, EOC(Swaraj Dweep): 03192-282030 and EOC(Ferrargunj): 03192-266527, a press release fromDirectorate of Disaster Management withinputs from IMD Kolkata & Coast Guard saidhere today.

operated through a Mother and a fewDaughter funds. It is expected that withleverage of 1:4 at the level of daughterfunds, the Fund of Funds will be able tomobilise equity of about Rs 50,000 crores.New definition of MSMEDefinition of MSME will be revised byraising the Investment limit. An additionalcriteria of turnover also beingintroduced. The distinction betweenmanufacturing and service sector will alsobe eliminated.Other Measures for MSMEe-market linkage for MSMEs will bepromoted to act as a replacement for tradefairs and exhibitions. MSME receivablesfrom Government and CPSEs will bereleased in 45 days.No Global tenders for Governmenttenders of up to Rs 200 croresGeneral Financial Rules (GFR) of theGovernment will be amended to disallowglobal tender enquiries in procurement ofGoods and Services of value of less thanRs 200 crores.Employees Provident Fund Support forbusiness and organised workersThe scheme introduced as part of PMGKPunder which Government of Indiacontributes 12% of salary each on behalfof both employer and employee to EPFwill be extended by another 3 monthsfor salary months of June, July andAugust 2020. Total benefits accrued isabout Rs 2500 crores to 72.22 lakhemployees.EPF Contribution to be reduced forEmployers and Employees for 3 monthsStatutory PF contribution of bothemployer and employee reduced to 10%each from existing 12% each for allestablishments covered by EPFO for next3 months. This will provide liquidity ofabout Rs.2250 Crore per month.Rs 30,000 crores Special Liquidity Schemefor NBFC/HFC/MFIsGovernment will launch Rs 30,000 croreSpecial Liquidity Scheme, liquiditybeingprovided by RBI. Investment will be madein primary and secondary market

transactions in investment grade debtpaper of NBFCs, HFCs and MFIs. This willbe 100 percent guaranteed by theGovernment of India.Rs 45,000 crores Partial credit guaranteeScheme 2.0 for Liabilities of NBFCs/MFIsExisting Partial Credit Guarantee schemeis being revamped and now will beextended to cover the borrowings of lowerrated NBFCs, HFCs and other MicroFinance Institutions (MFIs). Governmentof India will provide 20 percent first losssovereign guarantee to Public SectorBanks.Rs 90,000 crore Liquidity Injection forDISCOMsPower Finance Corporation and RuralElectrification Corporation will infuseliquidity in the DISCOMS to the extent ofRs 90000 crores in two equal instalments.This amount will be used by DISCOMSto pay their dues to Transmission andGeneration companies. Further, CPSEGENCOs will give a rebate to DISCOMSon the condition that the same is passedon to the final consumers as a relieftowards their fixed charges.Relief to ContractorsAll central agencies like Railways, Ministryof Road Transport and Highways andCPWD will give extension of up to 6months for completion of contractualobligations, including in respect of EPCand concession agreements.Relief to Real Estate ProjectsState Governments are being advised toinvoke the Force Majeure clause underRERA. The registration and completiondate for all registered projects will beextended up to 6 months and may befurther extended by another 3 monthsbased on the State's situation. Variousstatutory compliances under RERA willalso be extended concurrently.Tax Relief to BusinessThe pending income tax refunds tocharitable trusts and non-corporatebusinesses and professions includingproprietorship, partnership and LLPs andcooperatives shall be issued immediately.Tax related measuresReduction in Rates of 'Tax Deduction atSource' and 'Tax Collected at Source" - TheTDS rates for all non-salaried payment toresidents, and tax collected at source rate willbe reduced by 25 percent of the specified ratesfor the remaining period of FY 20-21.This willprovide liquidity to the tune of Rs 50,000Crore.The due date of all Income Tax Returns forAssessment Year 2020-21 will be extended to30 November, 2020. Similarly, tax audit duedate will be extended to 31 October 2020.The date for making payment withoutadditional amount under the "Vivad SeVishwas" scheme will be extended to 31December, 2020.

Labourers engaged in variouswork need to undergo

mandatory Health Check-upPort Blair, May 13 A l l t h e l a b o u r e r s e n g a g e d i nconstruction work, hotels, shops etc.are required to undergo mandatoryH e a l t h C h e c k - u p b e f o r e j o i n i n gw o r k . T h e y c a n g e t t h e i r h e a l t hc h e c k - u p a t a n y G o v e r n m e n tH o s p i t a l / P H C / C H C o r f r o m t h eP r i v a t e p r a c t i t i o n e r s , a p r e s sr e l e a s e f r o m D i r e c t o r o f H e a l t hServices, A & N Administration saidhere today.

Lunch packet distributed to SanitaryWorkers

Water works: On 12/05/2020, an inspectionwas carried out by Chairperson, Secretaryand Officials of the Council at the BrijgunjCheck Dam located in the Quarry area.PBMC has taken up the restoration worksand raw water will be drawn from theabove source for treatment and further

Inspection of Brichgunj Check DamOn May 9, another 318 Tons of water wastransported from Rutland through Barge.As on date, a total of 2949 tons of waterhas been transported from Hutbay andRutland Island through vessels and Barge.Self Help Group: Self Help Groupsconstituted under the DAY - NULM got anorder from the Andaman Chamber ofCommerce & Industry (ACCI) to prepare5570 face masks. It is worth mentioning thatthe above stitching activity was completedwithin 10 days of time. Further, PBMC hasawarded the work to make 5000 more facemasks to SHG. PBMC is committed toempower SHGs, a press release fromSecretary, PBMC said.

Pre-monsoon work: PBMC carried out ....(Contd. from page 1)Ration items distributed to SanitationWorkers: PBMC has been arrangingbreakfast/lunch across various Wards incollaboration with Civil SocietyOrganization. Breakfast was distributed inWard No 13, Ward No. 17 and Ward No.18.Lunch was arranged for the SanitaryMazdoors by Shri L.Moorthy, NominatedCouncillor, in Ward No.4 and by SmtiAnusia Devi, Councillor at Ward No 9.

FM announces measures for relief & credit support ....(Contd. from page 1)

vaMeku rFkk fudksckj iz’kklu ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ADMINISTRATION

Lkfpoky;/SECRETARIAT

Health Bulletin For Containment Of

(No. 44/ 13th May 2020)

COVID-19 STATUS AS ON 13.05.2020 Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Total Confirmed cases 33 Cured/Discharged from Hospital 33 Death 00 Admitted at Hospital 00 Migrated out of Country 00 Outside Resident 00

> Status of Hospitals: Name of Hospital Isolation Beds

Available Occupied Positive Cases Admitted

G B Pant Hospital, Port Blair 50 00 00 INHS, Dhanvantri, Minnie Bay, Port Blair

48 00 00

* No cases are admitted at Private Hospital. > Status of Sample Testing:

Total Samples sent till date 6154 Total Reports received till date 5927 Total Pending Reports 227 > House to House surveillance throughout South Andaman District including all Containment Zones are

being conducted by District Administration with the help of Health Workers. 197669 population surveyed daily in these Zones.

> All COVID-19 patient cured and now under observation. Recovery Rate 100% > Intensive awareness is continued through print and electronic media. > Calls received at 102 - 448 calls. > 15 lines are activated in State Head Quarter Control Room and District Headquarter Control Room also set

up at North & Middle Andaman District and Nicobar District. > 1215 persons put under Institutional Quarantine as on today which includes passengers as well as contacts.

SURVEILLANCE DATA Contacts put under Home Quarantine till date 973 Contacts under Home Quarantine as on today 528 Contacts completed 14 days period of Home Quarantine 445 Persons under Institutional Quarantine as on today 35 Persons completed 14 days period of Institutional Quarantine 1180

Passengers completed 14 days period of Quarantine 1812 ** The figure contains institutional Quarantine persons from passengers as well as contacts both.

distribution to households.