Dimapur, May 5 (EMN): The total number of suspected Covid-19 samples sent for testing from Nagaland rose to 724 on Tuesday.
According to Home Commissioner Abhijit Sinha, results for 711 have returned negative. The remaining 13 samples await confirmation.
Currently, 43 persons have been placed under facility quarantine and 1938 persons screened.
He informed that with the launch of a dedicated Nagaland Covid-19 helpline on May 4, the earlier helpline numbers would no longer be functional.
“Through this helpline for Covid-19, the state has partnered with Project Step One for services relating to specific tele-medicine. Services available in this helpline also include telephonic counselling in collaboration with All Nagaland Counsellors Association, consultation on non Covid-related health issues, Covid information centre, issues regarding nCovid Nagaland Visitors App and grievance redress related to Covid-19,” he added.
