Dimapur, April 3 (MExN): Leader of Opposition TR Zeliang on Friday reached out to citizens to underline “the necessity for all of us to follow precautionary measures, guidelines, instructions and directives which are being disseminated by both the Central and State Government from time to time.”
The Leader of the Opposition’s press statement also emphasized on the need for the State Government to come up with “prudent and pragmatic measures to handle COVID-19 instances in case of an outbreak in any district of the State.” Equally important is the necessity for the Government to frame immediate policies to secure the lives of front-line workers like health professionals, Police and Home-Guard personnel, Magistrates and Government Officials on duty etc. who are bound to directly deal with affected or suspected people in Quarantine Centres, Hospital and Health Centres, he added.
Zeliang also pointed out the state’s proximity to Assam and Manipur which have been affected by COVID-19 and said “We simply cannot afford to become complacent.” We must be alert even as we utilise the available time at hand to prepare ourselves and to remain a zero COVID-19 State even in the days to come, he said.
Further, TR Zeliang urged the citizens of Nagaland to cooperate with the government in the fight against COVID-19. “Whether one likes it or not…sicknesses and death may not spare any one of us irrespective of political party affiliation, race, creed, religion or social strata.”
“While not everyone can contribute in monetary terms- however; everyone can contribute in saving the Society by staying at home. Therefore, choose to stay at home if you love yourself and your people,” the message read.
