Tuensang deliberates on setting up of Covid care centre

Dimapur, June 26 (EMN): The Tuensang district task force during its meeting on Friday deliberated on setting up of a Covid care centre (CCC) to house asymptomatic Covid-19 patients in case of a surge in the number of positive cases in the district.

According to a DIPR update, it also discussed on acquiring more confirmatory cartridges for TrueNat machines. It was also reported that more cartridges would be arriving to the district shortly.

The house agreed to appeal to all the commercial establishments in Tuensang town to remain closed voluntarily on June 27 as a precautionary measure and also as a measure to spread awareness on safe practices such as wearing of face masks, gloves and social distancing. However, basic essential services, agri related matters, pharmacies, petrol pumps would be allowed to open.

The members also reviewed the activities of the task force and issues related to discharging of returnees who have been tested negative for Covid- 19 and completed mandatory quarantine period.