DIMAPUR, MAY 27 (MExN): The Nagaland Government has decided that returnees initially quarantined at facilities in Dimapur and Kohima will be sent to their respective districts only after conducting the COVID-19 tests on them and after obtaining the results.
This decision was taken during a meeting on May 27 held under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister.
A notice from the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha further directed the Health and Family Welfare Department to inform the status of tests of the returnees to the Kohima and Dimapur District Task Force on time for the districts to make travel plans accordingly.
It further stated that there should be proper coordination between the sending and receiving districts along with arrangements for necessary refreshments en route, if required. The Project Directors, DRDA of the districts falling on the way may be assigned with proper instructions for making the arrangements for the refreshments/food, the notice added.
It was further directed that plans for sending the returnees to their districts should be prepared at least one day in advance with proper intimation to the concerned Minister/Advisor who have been assigned districts to monitor, the COVID-19 War Room and the Empowered Group for better coordination.
