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:
In pursuance to notification received from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Government of Nagaland and in view of the reported outbreak of "African Swine Fever" and high mortality of pigs in the neighbouring States, in this regard, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS has informed to all concerned that the import of pigs from outside the state is banned under Tuensang district jurisdiction with immediate effect.
In compliance with the order of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Peren the ADC Peren, Moa Sangtam in a circular has informed to all concerned that import and sale of pig & pork is totally banned in Peren Town and Peren Sadar with immediate effect till further order.
(DPRO Peren)