The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha IAS is as follows:

“Good evening

I would like to give a briefing on the COVID-19 situation in the State as on 13th of April 2020.

A meeting with regard to 3rd April 2020 incident, where personnel from Special Task Force (STF) Nagaland, physically assaulted a Doctor on duty, was held today 13th April 2020 at Kohima.

Deputy Chief Minister, maintained that ever since the start of the National Lockdown to fight against the global pandemic COVID-19 the State Government along with the frontline workers and all the stakeholders, have been working tirelessly round the clock to contain the spread of the deathly disease in the state. 

In addition to the Standard Operating Procedure on disinfection of common public places including offices issued by GOI, the Department of Health & Family Welfare has requested all concerned to strictly follow the advisory given below to maintain safe environment at the work place:

The District Administration, Mon stated that since the covid 19 situation is rapidly evolving, constant vigilance is need of the hour. Assam, our immediate neighbour, has reported 29th confirmed COVID-19 cases (as on 12th April 2020) and we cannot ignore the danger that is looming right at our doorstep, he stated.

In continuation of earlier order dated 11-04-2020 and in accordance with the decision taken in the meeting of AHoD& HOD on 13-04-2020 in the Secretariat Conference Hall for resumption of offices, both in the Secretariat and Directorate, the following departments and the corresponding directorates as listed below which have activities of essential and urgent nature will identify the bare minimum staff and officers for ensuring that the department/directorate continues to