State Health & Family Welfare Minister S.Pangnyu Phom visited Wokha COVID-19 District Hospital to oversee the preparedness taken by the District Task Force (DTF) and Health department to contain COVID-19 Pandemic crisis in the district. Mention may be made that Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital is presently designated as COVID-19 district hospital.
NMC HIGHLIGHTS ITS ACTIVITIES
Due to the preoccupation of government doctors and declaration of civil hospitals as Covid hospitals across the state, volunteers under the Nagaland Medical Council have come forward to render their assistance to people in need of medical services. In this endeavour they have carried out the following activities:
DC TUENSANG NOTIFIES ON IMPORT OF PIGS
In pursuance to notification received from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Government of Nagaland and in view of the reported outbreak of "African Swine Fever" and high mortality of pigs in the neighbouring States, in this regard, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS has informed to all concerned that the import of pigs from outside the state is banned under Tuensang district jurisdiction with immediate effect.
ADC PEREN ISSUES ORDER ON IMPORT & SALE OF PIG AND PORK
In compliance with the order of the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Peren the ADC Peren, Moa Sangtam in a circular has informed to all concerned that import and sale of pig & pork is totally banned in Peren Town and Peren Sadar with immediate effect till further order.
(DPRO Peren)
BRIEFING ON COVID-19 ON 1ST MAY 2020 FOR NAGALAND BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HOME
The full text is as follows:
“As on today, a total of 664samples have been sent for testing from the State. The results of 650samples have been received and all are negative. Results for 14samples are awaited. Today, a total of 1776 persons have been screened and a total of 29 persons are presently under Facility Quarantine.
ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY ADDRESSES PRESS CONFERENCE
Additional Chief Secretary & Finance Commissioner, Sentiyanger while addressing the press fraternity at THE Secretariat Conference Hall, Kohima on 1st May 2020, said that the impact of COVID-19 pandemic is not an issue to be viewed solely from the medical angle but also view its devastating impact in the social and economic spheres.