Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launches media kit on COVID-19 on April 17.
Our Correspondent
Kohima | April 17
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today released a media kit relating to COVID- 19 at a function held at Thizama. It was launched during the launching programme of COVID-19 Vaccination Centre for Health and Wellness Centres at Thizama in Kohima District.
Media kit is a production of Nagaland’s Department of Health & Family Welfare. Media kit contains overview of COVID-19, poster template, COVID-19 vaccination FAG flyer, How safe is COVID-19 vaccine, etc.
It stated that April 2021 has marked a series of harsh COVID milestone for India. The country once again outstripped Brazil to become the second-worst affected globally with a total of over 13.68 Million cases.
On April 12, India reported nearly 1.69 lakh cases and 904 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest-ever single-day COVID spike in the country. The daily rise in new corona virus infections in India remained above 90,000 for the third consecutive day taking the nationwide COVID-19 tally of cases to 1,26,86,049.
In Nagaland, the total positive cases reported stands at 12440 and counting as on April 15 with 83+ active cases presently. The spike of positive cases has been seen in Nagaland state since April that may likely mark the onset of 2nd wave.
A new COVID strain and some newer symptoms are found in patients like fever, pain in muscles, dry and persistent cough, and loss of smell and taste. Additionally, conjunctivitis, sore throat, headache, rashes, upset stomach and discolouration of fingers and toes are some of the new symptoms of the new strain COVID-19 tally in India crossed 60 lakh mark on September 28, 2020, 70 lakh mark on October 11, 2020, 80 lakh mark on October 29, 2020, 90 lakh mark on November 20, 2020, 1 crore mark on December 19, 2020 3.
The Kit stated that vaccination is an important tool to help stop the pandemic.
“COVID-19 Pandemic is far from over and may continue for years. Wearing masks and social distancing help reduce your chance of being exposed to the virus or spreading it to others, but these measures are not enough. Vaccines will work with your immune system so it will be ready to fight the virus if you are exposed,” it stated.
