Avoid travelling especially through red zones: Dr Lobsang Sangay

Dharamshala: In light of the worsening situation of corona epidemic, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) President Dr Lobsang Sangay urged Tibetans travelling from or via Delhi to the Tibetan settlements to strictly inform the concerned settlement officers one week ahead of their arrival so that the necessary arrangements can be appropriately made. He said, “14-day quarantine and swab test, is strictly mandatory for those arriving from or via red zones.”
Addressing Tibetans in India via video conferencing in Dharamshala, he said, “I appeal to all the Tibetans to strictly follow the guidelines issued by the CTA, State and Central government. CTA has left no stone unturned in its efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 within the community. More than 750 Tibetans with travel history have been tested so far. Thousands have been facilitated at community quarantine centres and are also provided SORIG immune boosters. Sanitizations are being carried out regularly in all Tibetan settlements.”
He said, “On March 17, weeks before the nationwide lockdown, I had alerted the public to prepare for 2 to 3 weeks of the shutdown and to buy the required groceries. A week later, on March 25, India was officially shut down. Moreover, I had also warned that the shutdown would stay for a long haul. As India was opening up, on 3 May, I had warned that the opening up could pose greater risk of community transmission and urged people to isolate more. I have also repeatedly appealed to the public to avoid travelling especially through red zones and if possible, remain stationed at their locations until the situation improved.”
Dr Lobsang said that the total number of active cases reported as of today is 9 with 13 cases of recovery and 2 deaths. Almost all the positive cases were all found to have travel history to Delhi or are residents of Delhi.
He also announced that 1 lakh face masks would be distributed in Tibetan settlements through the funds gathered by the Office of Tibet, Taiwan.
Dr Tsundue updated COVID-19 status in exile- Tibetan community: As per this week, 7 cases in Ladakh, a 58-year-old male, 28-year-old male, 23-year-old female, 20-year-old female, 55-year-old female, 23-year-old female, a 21-year-old female. Among them, the 20-year-old, 21-year-old and 23-year-old woman who contracted the virus this week are reported to have recovered as well. In Delhi, 3 Tibetans, a 78-year-old man, 34-year-old man, 29-year-old woman, of which the 78-year-old man passed away on June 10. From Doeguling settlement of Mundgod, a 30-year-old man has reported positive, bringing the total to 11 cases confirmed this week. So far, 24 people have been infected in the Tibetan community in India, with 13 recoveries, 2 deaths, 9 active cases.