JHAPA: All local levels, health facilities and national and international non-government organizations have been requested to create public awareness against COVID-19.

The district disaster management committee meeting chaired by Chief District Officer Chhabilal Rijal made such request in the wake of increasing cases of coronavirus of late.

Anyone suspecting the infection is urged to visit the nearby health facility to conduct test.

Similarly, avoiding crowd and use of mask is underscored by the meeting.

CDO Rijal informed that the meeting decided to make effective the COVID test at Kakadbhita border point with the coordination among stakeholders, including Red Cross.

With the coordination of District Health Office, all local levels are asked to administer booster dose against COVID-19 and ensure stock of necessary medicines, mask, test kits, VTS and other essentials.

Establishment of a holding centre having 100 beds was being finalized at Duhagadhi.

Meanwhile, the National Land Commission has begun distribution of land ownership certificates to the landless Dalit and squatters in Jhapa.

Commission Chairperson Tilak Pande informed that a total of 83 households were provided the land ownership certificates in the last six months.

The landless households from Maharanijhoda (50) of Gauradaha Municipality and Buddhashanti Rural Municipality (33) were provided the land document.