According to the report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential Goods & Services for 3rd of April 2020, 14 violations of the lockdown were reported in the State. Abhijit Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, while issuing the report stated that 18 persons have been arrested and 14 non-FIR cases have been registered. However, no fine was imposed and no vehicle was seized.

The full text of the briefing on COVID-19 for Nagaland given by State Spokesperson for Covid-19 and Minister Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue, Neiba Kronu as of 3rd April, 2020 is as follows:

“The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Nagaland, Shri Neiphiu Rio and his team visited Dimapur district today to review the preparedness in the management and containment of Covid-19.

The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package was announced by the Prime Minister of India concerning insurance scheme for Health Workers fighting COVID-19 in Government Hospitals and Health Care Centres, whereby any health professional who, while treating COVID-19 patients meets with some accident, will be compensated with an amount of Rs. 50 lakh.

The Deputy Commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie NCS has directed all meat shops under Kohima district to sell meat only through home delivery method as prescribed by the Kohima Municipal Council. The order further stated that opening of meat shops and selling of meat to the public from the shop is banned till further order.