Longleng, April 23 (MExN): All village and ward authorities under Longleng district have been requested to circulate and implement guidelines for surveillance of returnees coming to Longleng district from outside the State under their respective jurisdiction.
According to a DIPR report, the returnees upon arrival to Longleng district shall self-isolate/undergo home quarantine for a period of 10 days. During the home quarantine period, the returnee will not be allowed to venture outside the house.
Visitors should be restricted and practice COVID-19 appropriate behavior.
“The family of the returnee should not be discriminated in any way including procurement of essential commodities,” the DIPR report stated.
The returnee shall be released from home quarantine after 10 days if, he/she does not develop any COVID-19 related symptoms. In case of cough/fever/difficulty in breathing/ loss of sense of smell and taste/ conjunctivitis/ diarrhea or any other COVID-19 related symptoms he/she should immediately report to the authority so that necessary action can be initiated.
Longleng District COVID-19 Helpline numbers have also been provided as follows: 7005939851/ 9612927005/ 6009964294/ 8787614315.
