Nagaland receives COVID-19 rapid diagnostic test kit

The consignment of rapid diagnostic test kit for COVID19 being unloaded Dimapur Airport. The kit will be used in ‘hotspots identified in the state.’  (Photo Courtesy: @pangnyu/ Twitter)

To be used in ‘hotspots’ identified in the state

Morung Express News
Kohima | April 19

The government of Nagaland has received a consignment of rapid diagnostic test kit for COVID19, the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio stated on Sunday.

The kit issued by government of India through the Indian Council of Medical Research arrive d by a Dornier flight of the Indian Air Force on Sunday, he informed a tweet.  

The much-awaited critical consignment of rapid diagnostic test kit for COVID19 issued by the Government of India, for Nagaland, through ICMR, Delhi has arrived by special Dornier flight of the IAF, Rio said. 

“The kits will be used in hot spots identified in the state,” he added.

Meanwhile, Nagaland Health & Family Minister, S  Pangnyu Phom also took to twitter to share the news.

Stating that, Rapid Test Kits have reached Nagaland, the minister sought “utmost cooperation and support to fight the pandemic.”