Mokokchung, July 1 (MExN): The Mokokchung Town Lanur Telongjem (MTLT) on July 1 appealed to all the citizens of Mokokchung district to remain calm and follow the proper guidelines issued by the government agencies.
The appeal comes after Mokokchung registered its first COVID-19 case on June 30. “It was a matter of when, not why; the COVID-19 virus would enter our society,” the MTLT said in its statement, adding that it is not a surprise for the district to have its first COVID-19 positive case.
The number might go up in the days to come, it said and the past four months of lockdown by the government has been a preparatory stage, the MTLT added.
Stating that the present situation is “an extraordinary period in human history”, the MTLT said that the people of Mokokchung along with the rest of Nagaland “will either survive together or perish together.” In this regard, the Telongjem made a strong appeal to the people not to stigmatize or discriminate the COVID-19 patients, the suspected cases or their immediate family members or community.
“If there is a time that calls for standing together in the name of humanity, then the time is now. Stigma and discrimination will ensure a human tragedy where we will be left bereft of our own humane traits of love and compassion,” it said.
The MTLT reminded the people to always wear mask, maintain proper hygiene, maintain proper social distancing and most importantly, to do away with social stigma.
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