Dimapur District Task Force led by Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Anoop Kinchi IAS, has decided for imposing lockdown in Dimapur wef 26th July to 2nd August 2020.

In partial modification of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner Kohima Order No.

The full text is as follows :

“The total number of positive cases in the State as on today stands at 1174. The positive persons are receiving medical care at the designated COVID-19 Hospitals and COVID-19 Care Centres. Active surveillance and contact tracing is also in progress to prevent further spreading of the infection.

Kohima District Task Force on COVID-19 decided to impose total lockdown within Kohima Municipality from 25th to 31st July 2020. This was decided during its emergency meeting held in DC's Office chamber, Kohima on 23rd July 2020.

Deputy Commissioner Kohima Gregory Thejawelie has informed that as per the decision of the District Task Force (DTF) Kohima during its emergency meeting on 23rd July 2020   “Total Lockdown” of the Kohima Municipal Area under Kohima Sadar Jurisdiction w.e.f 25th July 2020 till 31st July 2020 has been promulgated.

DC, Mon, Thavaseelan K has notified that in view of direction given by ministry of health and family welfare government of India on N-95 masks, it is advised that N-95 masks with valved respirator not be used except when specified for use. It has been found that the use of valved respirator N-95 masks is detrimental to the measures adapted for preventing the spread of corona virus as it does not prevent the virus from escaping out of the masks.