Nagaland update: 456 test negative; 86 results awaited

Dimapur, April 21 (EMN): One hundred three samples to be tested for suspected Covid-19 infections were sent from Nagaland on Tuesday, according to an official update.

As of 3 pm on Tuesday, the total samples sent from the state stood at 537, according to Home Commissioner Abhijit Sinha.

Results for 456 samples have returned negative while the remaining 81 await confirmation.

“With regards to the activities in the containment zone of Marwari Patti and Murga Patti in Dimapur in connection with the Covid-19 positive patient from Dimapur detected in Guwahati, the surveillance teams have visited and screened 2347 persons covering 353 households as of April 20,” he informed.

Till dates, all 281 samples of persons in Dimapur, connected with the positive case, have tested negative, he added.

“From April 20 onwards, select additional activities have been allowed during the lockdown in the state, like construction of roads, irrigation projects, renewable energy projects and other kinds of construction projects.

“However, it should be noted that in all the cases, arrangements should be in place to ensure social distancing and all the necessary health safety protocols should be followed. Further the services of the workers available at the site only should be used, and no worker should be brought from outside,” said Sinha.

He urged everyone to wear a face cover in all public places and completely refrain from spitting in any public place.