Invoking Section 30 (1), (2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and for Public health and safety measure, following the detection of one COVID-19 Positive person at Zunheboto from Merapani village, Additional Deputy Commissioner Bhandari, Tiameren Chang NCS, through an order dated the 9th August, 2020 had declared six colonies of Merapani Village (Marachu Yan) under Bhandari Sub-division, as Sealed Areas.

Meri Colony, Church Colony, Medical Colony, Landong Colony, Tsumang Colony and NST Colony were sealed in order to contain the spread of infection and to initiate active surveillance and contact tracing with immediate effect.

All vehicular and public movements were also declared restricted within the demarcated colonies and were placed under active surveillance immediately under the order.

(APRO Bhandari)