Good evening,

A total of 644 samples have been sent for testing from the State till date, and results of 631 samples have been received and all have been tested as negative. The results for the remaining 13 samples are awaited. Today a total of 1575 persons have been screened and a total of 37 persons are under Facility Quarantine.

I would like to inform that as per Health Department’s order, KOHIMAS and Gynae Institute of Virility and Fertility have been identified for treatment of non-COVID patients referred from COVID Hospital NHAK for hospitalization and will be empanelled under AB-PMJAY to provide benefits as per guidelines to the beneficiaries. These hospitals are apart from Oking Hospital, K.P Bethesda Hospital, Putounuo Nursing Home, Bethel Medical Center which have already been empanelled under AB-PMJAY. In Dimapur so far, CIHSR, Eden Medical Centre, Zion Hospital & Research Center, Nikos Hospital & Research Center and Nagaland Multispeciality Health & Research Centre, in Mokokchung,Lenjem Hospital, in Tuensang Polyclinic, have been empanelled and in Longleng arrangements have been made in Nyenching Government High School for delivering health care by the Department.   In the rest of the Districts where Private Hospitals are existing, empanelment is under process.

I would like to inform that as regard the assistance in the form of cash grant to any person from Nagaland stranded, or in distress outside the state, due to the Nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, a total of 6836 applicants have been provided assistance by transferring the amounts to their bank accounts.

Today we enter the 36th day of the lockdown. During this lockdown period, gradually several activities have got allowed. However, all may kindly note that all the activities that have been permitted are to be carried out with strict adherence to all the social distancing practices. Everyone should wear face masks in the public places, and spitting in public spaces should be completely avoided. Further, all the work places and establishments should also make arrangements for regularly sanitizing their places.

I end by sayingStay home, Stay Safe. Together we can combat COVID-19.

THANK YOU

(DIPR)