Nagaland COVID-19 update

47 suspected samples test negative, 13 results awaited

DIMAPUR, APRIL 6 (MExN): 60 suspected COVID-19 samples have been sent from Nagaland for testing, of which 47 have returned negative as of 5:00pm, April 6. The results of 13 samples are awaited.

Nagaland COVID-19 spokesperson and Minister for Planning and Coordination, Neiba Kronu further informed that till now a total of 5,040 persons have signed up in the ncovid-19 Nagaland app and 3570 persons have self declared their details;whereas the details of 1470 persons are incomplete. The Minister urged all those who have entered the State after March 6 to self-register in the app with their full details. Further, if anyone who has signed up, develops cough, fever or difficulty in breathing, they can login and update themselves or call the helpline numbers.

With regard to the religious gathering at Nizamuddin, New Delhi, the Minister said that continued efforts are being made to identify any one who may have attended the religious congregation and not yet reported. He appealed to anyone who is in Nagaland presently and has attended the religious gathering, and not contacted the government to do so immediately by contacting the State Level Control Room on COVID-19 @0370-2291120, and 0370-2291122. He further urged the public to help locate anyone who may have attended the said religious congregation.

The Minister informed that the number of isolation beds including the beds in the designated COVID-19 hospitals has increased to 489. The total number of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for the entire state is now over 23,000. The total number of N95 masks already acquired till now stands at 44,051 and they are being distributed to the districts. 

“With more consignments likely to reach the State in the coming weeks, the number of medical equipment and accessories will see a further increase,” he said.

Kronu added that the Health Department has till now acquired a total of 70 ventilators for taking care of COVID-19 patients and the target is to increase this quantity to over 300.

He assured that the availability of food grains, medicines, POL and other essential goods remain normal. 

It was further informed that the Nagaland Chief Minister visited the COVID- 19 control room at the Directorate of Health & Family Welfare, Kohima, today to assess the preparedness of the Department and motivated the officers and staff. He also visited the State Level Control Room for COVID -19 functioning at the State Emergency Operation Centre, Kohima and reviewed the overall management and operation.

The Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, and his team meanwhile visited Jalukie CHC and COVID-19 Hospital, Dimapur today and interacted with medical personnel, administration, community leaders and other stake holders in both the districts.

With regard to the incident regarding the assault on a Doctor in Dimapur by police personnel, the Minister assured that enquiry is underway and suitable action would be taken. He appealed to the entire medical fraternity of the State to consider the incident “as a rare aberration,”and not to let their morale down, and continue with the same zeal and motivation in their fight against COVID-19.