6 colonies in Merapani sealed

Wokha, August 10 (MExN): Following the detection of one COVID-19 positive person at Zunheboto with travel history to Merapani village, the Bhandari Additional Deputy Commissioner, Tiameren Chang, has declared six colonies of Merapani Village (Marachu Yan) under Bhandari Sub-division, as ‘Sealed Areas.’ In an order dated August 9, Meri Colony, Church Colony, Medical Colony, Landong Colony, Tsumang Colony and NST Colony in Merapani village, were sealed in order to contain the spread of infection and to initiate active surveillance and contact tracing with immediate effect. All vehicular and public movements were also declared restricted within the demarcated colonies and were placed under active surveillance immediately under the ADC’s order.