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Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio along with Deputy Chief Minister Y. Patton visited COVID-19 Hospital Mokokchung on 7th May 2020. Chief Minister inspected the arrangement and preparedness on all round Medical and security in the District TB Hospital and Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) which were converted into District COVID-19 Hospital. At IMDH Rio distributed relief package (food) to the daily wage earners and labourers.

A meeting was held with officers and NGOs representing AoSenden, WatsuMungdang (Women organization) AKM, ABAM, MTBA and all ward president at DC Bungalow Mokokchung. Deputy Commissioner, MokokchungLimawabang Jamir highlighted on the COVID-19 in the district.

The Chief Minister appreciated all for selfless contributions and extending co-operations in fighting the COVID-19 Pandemic till Lock down 2 stage and furtherexpected the same response from every quarter during the extended 3rd lockdown also. We are fighting with an invisible enemy let us all put our mistake and differences behind and fight this unitedly, he said.

On relaxation of the lock down CM said that it will be done in phased manner according to the outcome of the daily case report for our state since we were put under Green zone. He also highlighted the state economy during the lock down period which has suffered. He appealed to all to reconstruct the state economy by going back to the land and start producing because if we fail in our economy we will not survive simply depending in central grants alone, we all must work together and rescue ourself, he said.

On the stranded people’s movement the Chief Minister called upon all to follow and maintain the protocol issued by the Government.

Deputy CM Y. Patton who also spoke in the meeting appreciated the Administration and all the stake holders for their strong and unceasing efforts in fighting the pandemic in the district. He appreciated the villages and residents of border areas and also assured full security (police) in the district especially in the border areas.

Minister in charge COVID-19 Metsubo Jamir highlighted on the programmes and action taken in fighting the COVID-19 in the district.

The CM was accompanied by local elected members including TemjenImna Along, Minister for Higher Education & Technical Education, Longriniken, Advisor National Highway, Shariangin Speaker NLA and Imkong L. Imchen MLA.

(DPRO Mokokchung)