Tuensang, April 17 (MExN): The Tuensang District Task Force (DTF) meeting for monitoring and management of the issues related to COVID-19 was held on April 16 under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant.
According to updates from the DIPR, the DC highlighted on the need to transport suspected COVID-19 samples for testing without delay. The DC is said to have directed epidemiologist Dr John to tie up with concerned agencies at Mokokchung so that the samples from Tuensang are maintained and no delays happen in Mokokchung. The DC also stated that the district has vaccine carriers which can transport only 30 test samples and additional thermocol carriers will be needed to transport more samples. He also spelled the need for more Viral Transport Mediums (VTM), the DIPR stated.
The DC requested the NGOs to bring their concerns to the notice of the Government and directed the medical team to be on duty at Sao Chang College quarantine Centre from breakfast till dinner time. He also asked the Chief Medical Officer to write to the Directorate of Health and Family Welfare to make provisions to train medical personnel of Tuensang district on use of CPAP machine and ventilators. DC also apprised on the need for a portable x-ray machine at Longpang health Centre and asked the members to identify ways and means to acquire the same through monthly installments.
Meanwhile, President CKS, Nungsanglemba Chang highlighted the need to have a testing lab in Tuensang to meet the needs of Eastern Nagaland Region, the report stated.
The meeting discussed on the problems faced at the quarantine centre at Sao Chang College and also identified the problems of issuing travel permits by other districts. In the event of detection of COVID-19 positive case in the district home delivery of essentials may be the only available option of maintaining supply of essentials, the DC stated.
