Kohima to implement Unlock. 4 guidelines

Dimapur, Sep. 9 (EMN): The Kohima district task force (DTF) on Covid-19 has decided to implement the Unlock.4 guidelines issued by the Ministry of India and state government in the district.

The decision to this effect was taken during the meeting of the DTF held in the DC's conference hall, Kohima, on September 9. The meeting was chaired by the deputy commissioner and chairman of DTF, Kohima, Gregory Thejawelie, in the presence of legislator in-charge of Kohima district, minister of Mechanical and Housing, Tongpang Ozukum, senior SP of Kohima, K Sophie and other DTF members.

Besides the guidelines, the house had discussed streamlining the paid hotels for quarantine centres functioning under DC's office, Kohima, as all categories of hotels/ lodges are now permitted and allowed to operate as per the latest SOP. The house had decided to continue the system of paid quarantine centres with some notified hotels for the safety of everyone, a DIPR report stated on Wednesday.

On the issue of transportation facilities for returnees, the house decided to put up suggestions to be taken care by the Nagaland State Transport department to the high power committee.

In regard to re-opening of Max Bazaar, NST Blue Market, T Khel Market at Sokriezie Kohima, indoor table tennis stadium at Officer’s Hill, DTF had decided to hold a meeting with concerned associations.

Senior tourist officer, Kohima, T Kakihe also shared his experiences as liaison officer assigned at Agri. Expo site, Dimapur, in taking care of the returnees coming from outside the state for the past few months. He had suggested continuing with the existing system of transportation till the new SOP is issued. He has further stressed on the need to enforce the guidelines by imposing penalty to the defaulters.