Tuensang, March 17 (MExN); Deputy Commissioner Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS convened an emergency meeting with all ward President and its representatives of Tuensang Town held in his office chamber on March 17 in the connection with awareness of Corona outbreak and precaution measures.
At the outset, DC apprised the gathering regarding the decision of the high level review meeting convened by the Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio to close all Education institutions in Nagaland from March 17 to April 12 in view of the outbreak of COVID-19 .
The meeting resolved the following precautionary measures:
• A well informed team of youths to be formed by all the respective wards to disseminate information and sensitize the masses through door to door campaign with the special focus on children and senior citizens.
• The District Administration to undertake public awareness drive through public announcement in the Town. Public advisory copy to be available to all the ward presidents for wide publicity.
• As far as possible, public are advised and encouraged to maintain personal cleanliness and hygiene and also avoid attending mass gatherings.
• In view of the shortage of masks and hand sanitizers in the market, a team of Administration and Police to check illegal hoardings and high rates of these products.
• All wards to organise cleanliness drive. In this regard, it was decided to approach the CMO, Tuensang to provide phenyl for disinfecting public toilets, drainages, pigsty and cowshed.
• As a result of the shutting down of educational institutions in the cities, the ward presidents were asked to remained vigilant of those students returning home from outside.
• As a preventive measure, the duration of the ongoing mela in the parade Ground has also been shortened.
Gatherings deferred
Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang, Kumar Ramnikant IAS has been issued an order for all concerned that all non-essential official gatherings such as seminars, workshops, conferences etc, are to be deferred during this period. As a precautionary measure to prevent and control the outbreak of COVID-19, all educational institutions both Government and Private under Tuensang District are directed to remain closed from March 17 till April 12. However, ongoing board, Council, University examinations will continue as per schedule.
