Deputy Commissioner, Mon has informed all concerned that the Nagaland State Cooperative Bank (NSCB) has agreed to allow the Village Council Chairman/Village Council Secretary/Village Development Board (VDB) Secretary to withdraw money on behalf of the villagers if they are unable to come to the bank themselves in the context of the present lockdown.

A Sub-divisional Task force meeting was held in Noklak which was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner M.Chaitanya Prasad IAS. All the initiative taken sofar with regard to quarantine center upgradation, sanitation measure, patrolling duties and essential commodities was discussed with the members.

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on the health system and currently the entire focus of the health system is dedicated in COVID-19 preparedness, responsiveness and mitigation activities. Simultaneously delivery of essential services should continue.

The Deputy Commissioner of Longleng M. Shayung Phom has informed that a training of "Contract Tracing of COVID-19 cases" for the Department's and organisations will be held at Deputy Commissioner's lobby as scheduled below.

DC Dimapur Anoop Khinchi has informed that in the absence of any positive cases for the last 14 days, Murgi Patti and GS Road areas are permitted to open retail shops dealing with essential commodities and medicines with limited movement of public for availing essential services from 9am to 2pm with effect from 28th April 2020 with strict maintenance of social distancing. However there will be no activity permitted i. Marwari Patti area.

Nine villages under Longleng district namely Tangha, Yonglok, Namhaching, Apoiji, Shetap, Orangkong and Auching villages has declared to allow their cemeteries for burial of COVID-19 victims.