Nagaland COVID-19 update

640 samples test negative, results for 13 awaited

KOHIMA, APRIL 30 (MExN): A total of 653 samples have been sent for COVID-19 testing from Nagaland. Results of 640 samples have been received and all are negative, informed Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha today. The results for the remaining 13 samples are awaited. Meanwhile, a total of 1,755 persons have been screened and a total of 33 persons are under facility quarantine.

The Principal Secretary also informed that at present there are 12 dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in the State equipped with 25 ventilators having a total capacity of 464 beds along with 48 ICU beds. 

“We also have 117 isolation beds in these hospitals for suspect cases. For the purpose of transportation during medical emergencies, we have 99 governmentand 40 private ambulances in the State as on today,” he added. 

Sinha meanwhile informed that the number of people of Nagaland stranded, or in distress outside the state, due to the Nationwide COVID-19 lockdown who have been given cash assistance has risen to 7,114 comprising of 4,476 working people, 2,522 students and 116 patients.

On the availability of food grains, medicines, POL and other essential commodities, we have adequate stock in alldistricts of the State, he assured.