A review meeting of Noklak District Task Force on COVID-19 with the District Nodal officers for COVID-19, Additional Secretary, Horticulture, Zarenthung Ezung and Joint Director, H&FW Dr. Thanghoi Lam was held on 19th August 2021at DC’s Conference Hall, Noklak.
Additional Secretary, Horticulture Zarenthung Ezung stated thattwo waves of the pandemic have been faced and now the third wave is expected for which we need to be prepared. He urged the house to scale up COVID-19 testing and vaccinated in the District. He requested the healthcare workers to continue their efforts in fighting the pandemic. Zarenthung Ezung stated, though there is a lack of infrastructure in the district, if the people take enough precautions, prevention, vaccination and follow the SOPs/guidelines issued by Government then the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic can be overcome.
Joint Director, Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Dr.Thanghoi Lam updated on the overall scenario of pandemic and advised on how to manage the ongoing crisis of the pandemic. He urged upon the district task force to make use of the BSL lab 2 which is installed at Tuensang. Dr. Lam also talk on contact tracing, vaccination and other logistics necessities for the district. On vaccination, Dr. Thanghoi Lam elaborated on awareness campaign on vaccination and advice to rectify the rumours that spread in the social media.
Chairing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Noklak, Hiazu Meru welcomed the team from Kohima and briefed on the preparedness on COVID-19 and also highlighted the steps taken in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in the district. 
The meeting was attended by DTF members, HoDs, civil organizations and religious leaders.
(K.K. Chim, IA Noklak)