The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha IAS is as follows :

“As at 5:00 pm today, a total of 74 samples of suspected cases have been sent for testing from the State. The results of 70 samples have been received and they are all negative. The results of the remaining 4 samples are awaited.

The total number of persons who are presently under Home Quarantine are 407, and 28 are at facility quarantine. The number of persons who are out of home quarantine now are 5459.

I would like to inform that anyone who is on home quarantine or has come out of quarantine, develops any signs and symptoms of Cough, Fever or has Difficulty in breathing the concerned person should contact the State Helpline numbers, 9856071745, 7005539653 of the Health Department.

I would like to inform that the all the schools, colleges, universities, all types of educational institutions, coaching, tuition classes etc. which are presently closed under lockdown, shall continue to remain closed throughout the State of Nagaland till further orders.

In connection with the resumption of functioning of Civil Secretariat and the Directorates at Kohima and Dimapur, with skeletal staff, the Chief Secretary has convened a meeting of AHODs and HODs at 11:00 AM tomorrow in the Secretariat Conference Hall to work out details for ensuring basic functioning of offices and to prepare the list of officers and staff who will be performing duties. All other Government servants are to remain in their respective homes for tomorrow and await further instructions from the concerned AHOD/HOD.

The position of availability of essential commodities and goods continues to be comfortable in the State. I thank everyone for their continued support and adherence to the lock down provisions.

   I conclude by wishing you all a very Happy Easter .

                                                                                                  Thank You” 

(DIPR)