Unique COVID-19 response mechanism comes up in Srinagar
A unique COVID-19 response mechanism has come up in Srinagar to help people in distress during the prolonged lockdown to fight the pandemic and provide a one-stop solution to matters ranging from real-time tracking of cases to availability of essential commodities.
The Emergency Response and Management Centre (ERMC), which could be the first such mechanism in the country, is a brainchild of Srinagar's Deputy Commissioner Shahid Iqbal Choudhary.
It was inaugurated by Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir G C Murmu on Friday evening remotely from Jammu.
"After we detected the first COVID-19 case in Srinagar on March 18 and observed the problems faced by the healthcare staff in keeping a watch, we thought of making use of technology. Discussed it with the Information Technology team and we had an app ready," the 39-year-old officer told PTI here.
"Similarly, while enforcing lockdown, we were flooded with calls about various needs of people. While a large number were addressed, many still went