The report on Law & Order and facilitation of essential goods and services in the State on COVID-19 lock down as on 15th May has been issued by the Joint Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Home Department, Hiazu Meru.

As at 4 P.M. today, a total of ­­910 samples have been sent for testing from the State. The results of 889 samples have been received and all have been tested as negative. The results for the remaining 21 samples are awaited.

In view of the arrival of the stranded students/persons from outside the state and to ensure smooth management of the returnee and to assess the preparedness of the receiving team, a trail run was held at GHSS quarantine center, Wokha on 15th May 2020.

District Administration of Tening organised training on COVID-19 for volunteers of Tening Town and Tening Village will be held on 17th May 2020 at Government High School Auditorium hall Tening.

In pursuance to the Chief Secretary Order dated 20th April 2020, DC Dimapur Anoop Khinchi has notified strict ban of Gutka, tobacco etc. and prohibition of spitting in public. DC therefore, cautioned that failure to comply with the order, legal action will be liable to be proceeded against as per Sec 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

World Environment day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year, to spread awareness and action for protection of environment. However, with the current scenario regarding COVID-19 pandemic, Rajkumar M. IFS, DFO Kohima made an announcement on 15th May, 2020 that unlike the previous years, WED 2020 shall be responsibly observed maintaining social distancing.