Dimapur, September 27 (MExN): A total of 84 COVID-19 positive cases were detected on September 27, with 71 cases in Dimapur, 9 in Kohima, 3 in Longleng and 1 in Mon. The total number of positive cases in the State as on Sunday was 5,946 according to the Nagaland COVID-19 bulletin issued by the State Health and Family Welfare department. As per the severity of symptoms, 1,022 active cases are asymptomatic, 14 active cases are mild, 4 active cases are moderate and 2 active cases are o

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 28  21 new positive cases were detected in Nagaland on August 28, taking the State’s tally to 3,805. Meanwhile, 115 more recoveries were also reported on the same day. The total number of recoveries in Nagaland now stands at 2,858, while the number of active cases as of August 28 is 929.  Of the new cases, Nagaland Health Minister, Pangnyu Phom informed that 10 are from Kohima, 7 from Dimapur, 2 from Zunheboto, and 1 each from

Wokha, August 27 (MExN): Nagaland DY CM also in charge of Wokha district for COVID-19, Y Patton along with Advisor for Horticulture and Border Affairs, Mhathung Yanthan visited Wokha town on August 27.  A review meeting was held with the District Task Force (DTF) to assess and take stock of the situations and activities taken up related to COVID-19, stated a press release issued by the Media Cell, DY CMO office.  The recent activities and overall scenario of the distric

Kohima, August 16 (MExN): 54 fresh cases of COVID-19 were detected in Nagaland on Sunday out of 599 samples that were tested. Out of the new cases, 26 were from Kohima, 21 from Dimapur and seven were from Zunheboto, according to updates from Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom on Twitter. The minister also informed that necessary contact tracing processes have been activated and advised citizens to “Wear Mask, Keep Distance, Stay Safe.” As pe

Dimapur, August 17 (MExN): Nagaland registered 61 new COVID-19 positive cases on Monday, taking the state’s tally to 3,455.  Out of the new COVID-19 cases, 34 were from Dimapur, 24 from Kohima, two from Zunheboto and one from Mokokchung.  Confirming the detection of the new positive cases on Twitter, Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said the new cases have been detected out of 577 samples tests. The Minister informed that “necess

Dimapur, August 12 (MExN): Nagaland registered 87 new COVID-19 positive cases on Wednesday, taking the state’s tally to 3,118. Out of the new cases, 48 were from Dimapur, 35 from Kohima, three from Zunheboto and one from Wokha.  Confirming the news of the detection of new positive cases on Twitter, Nagaland Health and Family Welfare Minister S Pangnyu Phom said the new cases have been detected out of 614 samples tests. The Minister informed that “necessary contact t

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 9 Despite the government’s decision to restrict the movement of armed forces into Nagaland till September, the surge in COVID-19 cases among armed forces in the state does not seem to decline. Out of the 93 new cases reported on Sunday, 42 were from the Armed Forces, while the rest were returnees, traced contacts and frontline workers. Out of the total 2781 COVID-19 positive cases reported in Nagaland till August 9, Security Forces a

•    Death Review Committee confirms 6 deaths  •    31 new cases reported, State tally at 2688 Morung Express News Dimapur | August 8 Globally, elderly patients are considered to be at high risk of fatality from COVID-19, due to many factors, including pre-existing medical conditions.  In what could be the best news yet for a COVID-19 hit state, a 93-year-old man and his wife, aged 79, beat the odds returned home after succes

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 8 Globally, elderly patients are considered to be at high risk of fatality from COVID-19, due to many factors, including pre-existing medical conditions.  But there was good news from Nagaland on Saturday as an elderly couple has recovered from the infections at the COVID-19 hospital in District Hospital Phek, according to state health officials. The unnamed couple was discharged in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner Phek an

DIMAPUR, AUGUST 2 (MExN): 104 new COVID-19 cases were detected in Nagaland on August 2. Of the new cases, 62 are from Dimapur, 17 from Kohima, 5 from Wokha, 18 from Zunheboto and 1 each from Mon and Phek.  The total number of cases in the State now stands at 1,935, of which 1,279 are active cases. 648 people have recovered while two cases have migrated. From the total number of cases, data from the Health Department informed that 946 are returnees, 692 from the armed forces, 13

Dimapur, August 1 (MExN): All services like OPD, emergency/casualty, in-patient admission, etc., at the Nikos Hospital and Research Centre, Dimapur, would be resumed from August 3, hospital authorities informed on Saturday. Earlier, the hospital was sealed after two patients admitted in its Intensive Care Unit tested positive for COVID-19. Tracing, isolation and testing of all contacts were carried out following proper protocol under guidance of the health department, a release f

Dimapur, August 2 (MExN): The Ao Senso Telongjem Dimapur (ASTD) on Sunday expressed its dissatisfaction over the manner in which the medical fraternity and concerned authority, especially the COVID-19 Hospital Dimapur has been handling COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 test for other patients at the COVID-19 Hospital. The ASTD observed that in the recent past that only after a person’s death, COVID-19 is either being tested or confirmed positive. It further added that “T

Morung Express News Dimapur | August 1 Nagaland on Saturday reported its highest single-day spike of 138 COVID-19 cases, taking the total to 1831 in the state.  “The positive persons are receiving medical care at the designated COVID-19 Hospitals and COVID-19 Care Centres,” informed an update from the State’s Principal Secretary for Home, Abhijit Sinha. Active surveillance and contact tracing is also in progress to prevent further spreading of the infec

Morung Express News Dimapur | July 26  Nagaland recorded fifty new cases of COVID-19 on July 26, taking the State’s tally of positive cases to 1,339. Of the fifty new cases, 28 were detected from Kohima, 13 from Mon and 9 from Dimapur. Meanwhile, with 549 recoveries, the State now has 786 active cases. As per the official Health Department data, the number of deaths in the State remained at 4.  It was further informed that 22 samples which tested positive th

Dimapur citizens share views on COVID-19, total lockdown and suggestions to tackle the pandemic more effectively   Morung Express News Dimapur | July 23 Even as the District Task Force (DTF) of Kohima decided to impose total lockdown in the state capital for a week (July 25 to 31), the DTF Dimapur has opted for the existing partial lockdown with slight modifications from July 26 to August 2. With a surge in detection of COVID-19 positive cases in wards and colonies in

Dimapur, July 20 (MExN): With the agenda to deliberate on matters pertaining to COVID-19 pandemic in Dimapur District, the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Anoop Kinchi, IAS convened a meeting of the Dimapur District Task Force (DDTF) members on July 20.   TrueNat test in pvt hospitals suggested  During the meeting, according to a DIPR report, the members recommended to the higher authority for TrueNat testing in all private hospitals and also for antigen tests to at

Morung Express news Kohima/Dimapur | July 16 Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, Deputy Chief Minister Y Patton and 4 other ministers went into separate quarantine modes after their arrival from Delhi on July 16.   While Rio along with Planning & Coordination, Land Revenue and Parliamentary Affairs, Minister Neiba Kronu and Agriculture Minister, G Kaito Aye are in home quarantine (self-quarantine), Patton and along with Health and Family Welfare Minister Pangnyu Ph

Peren, July 16 (MExN): The Peren District Task Force on COVID-19 during a meeting held on July 16 deliberated on the need to identify more structures for COVID Care Centre and Isolation Centre for frontline workers.  According to a DIPR report, the board after a long discussion resolved to earmark CMO Office building for male COVID Care Centre, while RSETI building and Tourist log huts for female, St Xavier College Auditorium Hall for male Isolation Centre, while Veterinary C

Morung Express News Dimapur | July 13 Nagaland recorded the highest single day spike of positive cases with 71 more persons testing positive for COVID-19 on Monday morning,  taking the number of active cases above the 500-mark. While the total number of infections now stands at 845, the state also reported 13 ‘recovered’ cases on July 13, taking the number of recovered cases to 340. With this, the number of active cases now stands at 505. There are no C

Dimapur, July 9 (MExN): A two day training programme aimed to equip community leaders with knowledge and skills on how to protect themselves and the community from COVID-19, organised by Christian Institute of Health Sciences and Research (CIHSR) in collaboration with District Administration and DMC, got underway at Dimapur Lotha Community Hall on July 9. Administrator, DMC, Albert Ezung, while delivering the welcome address said that the training programme is an important initiat