Covid-19 cases in Mokokchung reach 13

Our Correspondent
Mokokchung, July 25 (EMN): Covid-19 cases in Mokokchung district has reached 13 after RT-PCR results of four samples returned positive on Saturday evening.

A spokesperson from the office of the chief medical officer (CMO), Mokokchung, confirmed that two positive cases were from Nathan Hostel quarantine centre at Fazl Ali College campus in Chuchuyimpang village, which was earlier declared containment zone by the deputy commissioner, Mokokchung, on July 23.

Nathan Hostel quarantine centre was declared containment zone after a returnee was detected positive via TrueNat test.

The other two cases were from Mongoya quarantine centre and Cool Creek quarantine centre at Fazl Ali College campus in Chuchuyimpang village.
The Creek quarantine centre at Fazl Ali College campus was also declared containment zone after a returnee was detected positive via TrueNat test on July 24.

An official informed that three of the patients were asymptomatic, while the patient from Mongoya quarantine centre has shown mild symptoms and is currently treated at District Covid-19 Hospital, Mokokchung.