Wokha district expecting arrival of 622 returnees

Nagaland

12th May 2020

View of Wokha town. (Photo Courtesy: wokha.nic)

Local committees constituted to ensure smooth functioning while receiving stranded citizens

Wokha, May 12 (MExN): Wokha District Task Force held an emergency meeting to discuss the arrival of the stranded citizens from outside Nagaland and other issues related to COVID-19 at the DC’s conference hall, Wokha on May 12.

According to a DIPR report, the district is expecting arrival of 622 persons from 26 states across the country.

During the meeting, chaired by Deputy Commissioner and chairman COVID-19 Wokha, Orenthung Lotha, local committees was constituted in order to ensure smooth functioning while receiving the stranded citizens. The following local committees were constituted:

TRANSPORTATION

Convener: Echungbemo Erui, EAC (8132863735)

Members: Chophathung N Tsopoe, DB; Shipemo Ezung, DB; and Augustine, LDA

MESS

Convener: Imtinungla, EAC (9089386346)

Members: Renbeni, Sr Supervisor CDPO, Office; All members of Nehru Yuva Kendra and IRCS volunteers; and all executive members of Lotha Eloe Hoho.

ELECTRIFICATION

Convener: Thanyalo Kath, SDO Power, Wokha (7005603152)

WATER & SANITATION

Convener: Beto Zhimomi, SDO PHED, Wokha (7005072275)

SANITIZATION

Convener: I Yentinoungbou EAC, Wokha (7005528270)

Members: Orenthung Odyuo, Sanitation Inspector and Wokha Town Council

QUARANTINE CENTER MANAGEMENT

Institutional quarantine center for men (GHSS and all private hotels)

Convener: Chonpenthung Ezung, SDO (C) Sadar, Wokha (9862918445)
Members: Sashi, UDA; Abemo Ezung, LDA; and Khyochamo DB

Institutional quarantine center for women (Mt. Tiyi College, GA Rest and Tourist Resort)

Convener: Arhomo Yanthan EAC Sadar (8416096576)
Members: Tsanthungo, LDA; Km Wonchibeni, LDA; Thungreni, LDA; and Thechamo DB

On health care system, the CMO was instructed to come up with local Standard Operation Procedure and to constitute sub- committee for health workers and formation of receiving party.

Later, the committee visited the quarantine centres at GHSS and Mt. Tiyi College to oversee the preparedness for the returnee.