As per the decision taken during the District Task Force meeting to continue with the random COVID-19 test, Wokha DTF conducted random test at various location in the town area on 27th May 2021.

The rapid/random tests were conducted at PWD junction, Police point, Power House area, Dobashi court and Police Station, Wokha. Altogether 72 person were tested and all turned out to be negative.

Chief Medical Officer, Wokha Dr. C.W. Tungoe, informed that, as on 26th May 2021, 2,469 samples have been tested in the District, out of which 103 detected positive for COVID-19. CMO also informed that 9(Nine) persons are at Covid Care Centre, 3 (Three) persons at Covid Hospital, 34(Thirty Four) under home isolation. The total number of death stands 2(Two) while 69 (Sixty Nine) have recovered.

As the District has witnessed in the rise and surge of COVID-19 pandemic cases, such kind of rapid/random testing will continue in the coming days for public health safety.

(DPRO & IAWokha)