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“A meeting of the High Powered Committee on COVID-19 was held today under the Chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Nagaland with the Co-Chairman, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister along with the Members; the Hon’ble Minister, Health & FW, Hon’ble Minister, Planning, LR & Parliamentary Affairs, Chief Secretary and senior officials of the State Government.

The High Powered Committee (HPC) reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the State, particularly in Kohima and Dimapur in the backdrop of rising number of positive cases being detected outside the quarantine centres and implementation of various containment measures by the districts. The HPC after due deliberation has directed that the DTF Kohima and Dimapur may hold emergency meetings, and after taking into consideration all relevant facts may take a decision for taking stricter and additional lock down measures for a certain period as per the need of the district for enhancing active surveillance, more comprehensive contact tracing, early detection of suspected cases and isolation measures so as to break the chain of transmission and prevent further spread.

As regard the total number of positive cases in the State, it stands at 1,084 as on today. All the positive persons are receiving medical care at the designated COVID-19 Hospitals and COVID-19 Care Centres. Further, active surveillance and contact tracing is in progress to prevent further spreading of the infection.

Out of the 1,084 positive cases, the total active cases are 598, and 486 have recovered. As per the severity of symptoms, 594 active cases are asymptomatic and 2 active cases are mild and 1 active case is moderate.

Till date, a total of 19,833 samples have been sent for testing through RT-PCR. Results of 18,749 samples have been received. Out of the 18,749 samples, a total of 11,793 samples have been tested at the BSL-3 lab at the Naga Hospital Authority Kohima (NHAK) and out of which 654 samples have tested positive. In addition, a total of 13,058 samples have been sent for testing on Truenat. 12,334 samples have tested negative, and 413 samples have tested positive which have been sent for confirmation by RT-PCR.

A total of 2,833 persons are presently under Facility Quarantine.”

(DIPR)