Tuensang District Task Force for COVID-19 held a meeting at DC conference hall Tuensang on 26th June 2020. Kumar Ramnikant, IAS, DC and Chairman DTF chaired the meeting. 

The house deliberated on acquiring more confirmatory cartridges for Truenat machines. It was also reported that more confirmatory cartridges will be arriving to the district shortly. The House also agreed to appeal to all the commercial establishments, under Tuensang town, to remain close voluntarily on 27th June 2020 as a precautionary measure and also as a measure to spread awareness on safe practices such as wearing of masks, gloves, social distancing etc. However basic essential services, agri related matters, pharmacies, petrol pumps may remain open.

The House also deliberated on setting up of a COVID 19 care centre to house asymptomatic COVID-19 positive cases in case of surge in the number of positive cases in the district.

The house also reviewed the activities of the DTF and issues related to discharging of returnees who have been tested negative for COVID- 19 and completed mandatory quarantine period.

(Thungti Chang, IA Tuensang)