Deputy Commissioner & Chairman District Task Force for COVID-19 Wokha, Orenthung Lotha has informed that, in the interest of public health safety and with a view to contain and prevent the spread of COVID-19, all the Ward Chairman in Wokha town are hereby informed to form a Core Group in their respective wards to attend to urgent essential matters including:

In view of the detection and confirmation of COVID-19 positive case and in the larger interest of public health and safety, ADC Jalukie, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang has sealed the following houses with effect from 17th May, 2021 till further order:

Chief Medical Officer, Longleng has informed to all 11 ward chairmen in Longleng that, due to the increase of Covid-19 positive case in the district, there is an increase of contact  tracing, since sample collection teams are unable to go to each and every house. Therefore they have been requested to identify a spot/place for sample collection from your ward.

Deputy Commissioner, Wokha& Chairman District Task Force for COVID-19, OrenthungLotha appealed to the citizens to follow the new SOP issued.He stated that there have been reports from the District Surveillance Team that some persons under Home Quarantine/Home Isolation, as advised by the medical team to contain the spread of Covid cases, are not complying with the protocols and SOPs issued by the Government despite strict directives.

            The District Administration, Wokha has activated the helpline pertaining to Covid-19 in the District to respond to all types of issues/ information etc. pertaining to Covid-19.
            For any query, one may call the following helpline numbers:-

War Room, Wokha. (24x7)- 9863663885,

The Directorate of Health & Family Welfare has informed that with the designation of District Hospital Dimapur as Covid Hospital for the treatment of surging Covid cases in the district, alternative arrangements are to be made for delivery of essential healthcare services. In this connection, the District Task Force Dimapur is advised to undertake the following measures on priority: 1.