Kohima District Task Force on COVID-19 decided to impose total lockdown within Kohima Municipality from 25th to 31st July 2020. This was decided during its emergency meeting held in DC's Office chamber, Kohima on 23rd July 2020.
Legislators' in-charge of the district, Minister for Housing & Mechanical (PWD), Tongpang Ozukum, Advisor Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire, MLA Khriehu Liezietsu, Sr. SP Kohima, K Sophie, KMC Administrator Kovi Meyase, MS NHAK, Dr. Visasieü, CMO Kohima Dr.Vezokholu, ADC Kohima Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa and other DTF members attended the meeting.
Deputy Commissioner and DTF Chairman, Gregory Thejawelie NCS chairing the meeting apprised the house on the decision of High Power Committee (HPC) yesterday, empowering DTF to take decision for certain period of lockdown after taking into consideration all relevant facts. He also informed the members on the advisories issued by the Home Department yesterday in regard to lockdown measures to be implemented.
Keeping in line with the advisories from the HPC and Home Department, the DTF has decided to impose the lockdown as per the need of the district for enhancing active surveillance, more comprehensive contact tracing, early detection of suspected cases and isolation measures so as to break the chain of transmission and prevent further spread. In this connection, the DTF decided to issue detailed lockdown measures to be implemented during the lockdown period within the Municipality.
The DTF also entrusted KMC Administrator, Kovi Meyase to coordinate with the Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat for implementation of lockdown measures in respective colonies and wards by maintaining all the government guidelines.
The meeting also took up issues in regard to follow up measures to be strictly implemented after the lockdown period is over such as mandatory wearing of face masks, social distancing and other safety protocols in public places to be followed by the general public. The DTF also discussed on the need to create sensitisation and awareness not only on social distancing, wearing of face masks, hand hygeine, but also to create awareness on other safety measures such as drinking and inhaling of hot/warm waters etc.
(DPRO, Kohima)