COVID–19 response of the Himalayan province of Uttarakhand in India and lessons for disaster risk reduction

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COVID-19 has been adequately managed in Uttarakhand province of India after witnessing a peak towards the end of September, 2020 and the study recommends (i) efficient manpower management for sustained operations, (ii) developing secondary cadre, (iii) strict enforcement of COVID-19 safety measures during upcoming Holi festival in March 2021, (iv) utilisation of lessons learns from quarantine centre operations for the management of relief camps, (v) revision of disaster management plans and SOPs to make these practical, brief and operation oriented, and (vi) planned and effective public awareness campaign incorporating appeal to little tradition and customs of the masses.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• COVID-19
• Uttarakhand
• India
• Biological disaster
• Quarantine
• Disaster management

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