“Dear Citizens of Nagaland,
A total of 674 samples have been sent for testing from the State till date, and results of 661 samples have been received and all have been tested as negative. The results for the remaining 13 samples are awaited. Today a total of 1397 persons have been screened and a total of 21 persons are under Facility Quarantine.
The Chief Secretary, Nagaland, Temjen Toy, IAS has issued an ordered that all the existing guidelines with regard to the Lockdown in all parts of the State issued vide Order of even number dated 20.04.2020, will continue to remain operative till the issuance of fresh guidelines.
(DIPR)
With reference to the news item in Naga News dated, 29th April 2020 regarding one patient testing positive for COVID-19 at Tuensang, it is clearly mentioned that this was a mock drill exercise held at the GHSS Tuensang. As such, everyone is cautioned to refrain from sending out false information to the public through social media platforms unnecessarily creating unrest among the people.
(DIPR)
The Deputy Commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie NCS issued an order stating that all the existing guidelines with regard to lockdown in Kohima District as notified earlier will continue to remain operatives till further Order. The directives are issued for strict compliance of all concerned.
The Order was issued with reference to the Chief Secretary Order dated 2nd May 2020.
State Health & Family Welfare Minister S.Pangnyu Phom visited Wokha COVID-19 District Hospital to oversee the preparedness taken by the District Task Force (DTF) and Health department to contain COVID-19 Pandemic crisis in the district. Mention may be made that Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital is presently designated as COVID-19 district hospital.
Due to the preoccupation of government doctors and declaration of civil hospitals as Covid hospitals across the state, volunteers under the Nagaland Medical Council have come forward to render their assistance to people in need of medical services. In this endeavour they have carried out the following activities: