On 10th June 2020 C.L. John, MLA 45th A/C Tehok held a meeting on awareness and preparedness strategy on COVID-19 with officers of Chen Hq CASU and Konyak Union Chen Branch President at SDO Civil complex Chen Town.

The MLAs called upon the gathering not to panic at the same time not to take lightly as the virus while urging the public to strictly follow guidelines like social distancing, wearing mask and wash hand regularly as it can help from spreading the virus. He also said to cooperate with authorities while fighting to contain virus pandemic.

BDO, Yae-i, who is also the official incharge of three Quarantine Centre Chen town, said that despite of all shortcoming in transportation and communication three Quarantine centres have been set up with minimum basic facilities.

The meeting was chaired by SDO (C) Chen Samuel Konyak. He said that till now there is no COVID-19 case in Chen area. The chairperson acknowledged Chen Town Students’ Union and public for their initiative and helping in constructing fencing in all three Quarantine Centres at Chen Town and Chenwetnyu Village for contributing one bamboo each by every household for quarantine centre.  He also apprised all officers of Chen Hq. for voluntarily contributing monetary help for constructing three toilets, water connections and their storages, pits for wastes, power connections and other basic amenities in QCs along with concerned departments.   

(M. Pelih, IA Chen)