MARGAO
With no let-up in the third Covid wave, over 100 sanitation workers received kits, including hygiene box, face shield, two pairs of re-usable gloves, one packet of cotton mask - five pieces in one packet, besides, soaps for 100 ladies.
Face shields and masks for another 250 workers were also provided at an awareness programME on personal hygiene for sanitation workers of Margao municipality organized by the Margao Municipal Council in association with the Indian Red Cross Society Salcete branch.
Chief Officer Agnelo Fernandes lauded the efforts of the Indian Red Cross Society not only in India but all over the world for its contribution to society.
The Red Cross Society Goa Margao branch led by Shibu Raghunath Chairman IRCS Salcette branch has come forward to contribute in times of Covid and distributed Sanitary kitS to over 100 workers.
Suvarna Fonseca, Secretary of Red Cross unit, Salcete, in her address laid stress on the role of municipal workers in maintaining hygiene. She explained the use of masks, shields, gloves, soaps etc and also highlighted the need to visit a doctor as soon as symptoms begin to show.
Vice Chairperson, MMC, Dipali Sawal appealed to the ladies to come forward and contribute towards the cleanliness and well being of their families and society. She stressed the practise of yoga and nutritious food to boost their immunity.
