6 areas in Peren declared containment zones

Dimapur, July 7 (MExN): Beisumpuikam, Mhaikam, Mpai and Kezanglo villages have been declared as containment zones, while Tening and Jalukie towns have also been sealed off following reports of returnees testing positive for COVID-19 after being sent home.


While most of them were in the respective community quarantine centres, some went straight home due to which there is fear of community spread in Peren. The JAC convenor said that while the public uproar is valid, the priority is to implement corrective measures as soon as possible.


Activating rapid response teams, contact tracing, collecting samples and ascertaining the status of those at risk is more important, he said.


However, he expressed concerns over the slow pace of contact tracing. “Out of 6 containment zones in the district, contact tracing of only one containment zone has been completed till now,” he informed.