Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Official held video conferencing with Secretaries of Information & Public Relations departments on COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken by all the states and Union Territories in dissemination of authentic Information to the people. The I&B officials laid emphasised on checking the fake news and spreading rumours on COVID 9.
COVID-19 FREE TELEPHONIC COUNSELING SERVICES
In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and the need to support the holistic well-being of a person particularly under Quarantine Facility and Home Observation, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has informed that the All Nagaland Counsellors Association (ANCA) will render free telephonic counseling services.
LONGLENG DISTRICT HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED AS COVID-19 HOSPITAL
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has informed that Longleng District Hospital has been identified as COVID-19 HOSPITAL. Therefore, the following alternative arrangements are prepared for the convenience of patients:
DIMAPUR DISTRICT HOSPITAL IDENTIFIED AS COVID-19 HOSPITAL
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Nagaland Epidemic Disease (COVID-19) Regulations, 2020 under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has informed that Dimapur District Hospital has been identified as COVID-19 HOSPITAL. Therefore, the following alternative arrangements are prepared for the convenience of patients:
DC TUENSANG ISSUES ORDER ON EXEMPTIONS
Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant has issued an order that the following items /activities under Tuensang District jurisdiction are exempted from the purview of the Lock down with regard to COVID - 19 prevention :
BRIEFING ON COVID-19 FOR NAGALAND
Minister Planning & Coordination and State Spokesperson for Covid-19, Neiba Kronu while briefing on Covid-19 informed that All Nagaland Counsellors Association (ANCA) have volunteered to render telephonic counselling services especially to those under quarantine. He asked those needing counselling to send request through WhatsApp to the following number - 7005251298. The timings for counselling are given below: