Deputy Commissioner, Longleng has informed all dog owners of Longleng town that Facility Institutional Quarantine have been setup in and around the Longleng town to accommodate stranded persons coming from different parts of the country to the district. Now the dogs straying in and around these quarantine centres in search of food is a threat to the health and safety of the public.
Therefore as precautionary measures to control and contain the spread of Noval Corona Virus disease (COVID-19), all dog owners in Longleng town are hereby directed to ensure that their dogs are chained/confined within their compound until further notice.
Necessary action will be initiated against the defaulters as per relevant provisions of the National Disaster Management Act 2005 and also Section 188 of the Indian Penal Code.
The DC in another requisition order has also requisitioned the following Institutions as Institutional Quarantine centres as it had become imperative for the district to setup additional facility quarantine to accommodate stranded people coming back from other parts of the country.
- St. Joseph High School, Longleng.
- Nyenching Government High School, Longleng
- District Industries and Commerce office, Longleng.
Further all the management aspects of the building will be under the authority and control of the district administration till the end of the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis/further order.
(DPRO Longleng)