With the rise of Covid-19 positive cases in Kiphire, the District Task Force, Kiphire has resolved to close all the shops in the District for 72 hours with effect from 11th May 2021.

Deputy Commissioner, T. WatiAier said that Covid positive case in the district was only four, but after random testing were conducted, nine more positive were detected. DC further said that only front line workers alone cannot fight against the pandemic but needs collective effort of all the citizens.

The meeting also resolved to activate Covid care Centre and institutional quarantine centre at Kiphire & Pungro and screening centre at Anatongre, Longmatra and Yangzitong junctions. Trucks and other carrying commodities coming from other districts will be permitted for only 12 hours for unloading and are restricted to stay at Kiphire town. The house informed that materials for the oxygen plant have arrived at Kiphire and it will take a month for the plant to be functional.

(T.Tsuthong, IA Kiphire)