District administrations have issued information and directives to the general public in order to contain further community spread. Various activities are also being undertaken to encourage vaccination and to boost the morale of frontline workers.
Advisors take stock of lockdown measures in Kohima: To oversee and take stock of the lockdown measures in Kohima district, advisors for urban development and municipal affairs, Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire and advisor for technical education and election, Medo Yhokha along with EAC Kevinguto Kulnu went around Kohima town area on Friday.
According to DIPR report, during their inspection, the advisors appreciated the district administration, police and medical team. They said the majority of the town/city dwellers, notwithstanding the hardships faced, were positively responding to the collective call of total lockdown, which was a welcome sign of a progress society.
They had also observed that a number of callous people and vehicles were also loitering to and fro taking undue advantage of the window days relaxed to facilitate public conveniences.
The advisors said that dedicated and responsible volunteers would have to be assigned to manage and monitor the movement of public, especially on window/partially relaxed days in areas under the purview of the wards and colonies.
It was also suggested that those wards/colonies without open marketing spaces, to introduce mobile vegetable markets (on Tata mobile pickups) to avoid crowding and rushes.
To extend their appreciation and solidarity, the team also visited Jubilee Memorial Centre, Lerie offered by Kohima Ao Baptist Church for quarantining of health care workers and interacted with the frontline workers stationed at the centre.
Random sampling in rural areas under Kohima district: As per the directives given by the Kohima DTF on COVID-19 in view of the detection of Covid-19 positive cases in rural areas, the random sampling is being carried out in various rural areas under Kohima district.
The random sampling drive was conducted at Kezo town and Kidima by Kohima CMO team and MO Kezocha along with administration and PS Kezocha on June 3. The random drive was also conducted at Tseminyu sub-division amongst the town residents including shop keepers and traders.
A total of 107 samples were collected during the drive led by district administration, medical team and Tseminyu sub-divisional task force.
Meanwhile on the ongoing Covid vaccination, the Tseminyu medical team at Tesophenyu PHC vaccinated 30 beneficiaries including village front line workers, 27 beneficiaries from the age group of 1 -44 years and three from 45 years and above on Friday.
Trg on handling of Covid bodies at Sechu Zubza: Training on safe handling and disposal of Covid dead bodies in regard to home isolation cases began on Friday at Sechü Zubza. The sub-divisional doctors have been imparting the training to the village task force under the jurisdiction in phased manner.
During the training, sanitising spray machine along with PPEs, dead body bags, etc., were also distributed to every VTF by the sub divisional task force, Sechu Zubza.
Consultative meeting at Thonoknyu: Consultative meeting on vaccination drive was held at the office of SDO (C), Thonoknyu on 4th June 2021. SDO (C) Longdiba L. Sangtam chairing the programme highlighted about the low percentage and awareness of safety for COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. L. Jongkoi, PHC Thonoknyu Town exhorted the gathering.
The programme was attended by various sections of people including the police, head GB, TAPO President, Pastor TTBC, TBC Thonoknyu Town, Head Master GHS and Medical Officer, PHC Thonoknyu Town.
Vaccination drive for inmates in Mkg: A special vaccination drive for the inmates of the district jail Mokokchung was held on June 3.
According to DPMU NRHM Mokokchung, the session was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Shalong medical officer, Ungma PHC and his staff. A total of 40 inmates and 26 frontline workers were vaccinated.
ICH extends free of charge services to patients: Impur Christian Hospital Impur Mokokchung has opened its doors to the needy patients for free of its services.
In a press release, chairman board of trustee, Impur Christian Hospital, Dr. Sashimeren Aier and executive secretary ABAM, Impur Mokokchung, Rev. Dr. Mar Pongener informed that this was initiated in view of the need of general patients and to support the overburdened workload of health care services of the state government. All the registration, consultation fees and hospital accommodation charges would be free.
It further added that since the hospital is empanelled under Ayushman Bharat and hence all medicines and treatment charges will also be free for those patients having the card.
Random testing in Peren district: The Peren district medical team along with the police department and the administration carried out random sampling test in all the four blocks of the district. The sample collected were from the category of taxi drivers, auto drivers, shopkeepers, travellers and construction workers.
On June 2 and 3 at Athibung Town, the random testing was led by MO Athibung PHC, Dr. Vezokholu Khamo where a total of 100 were tested out of which two were tested positive while on June 1 and 3 at Peren Town the random testing was led by MO DH Peren, Dr. Ihube where a total of 27 and 47 were tested negative.
Meanwhile at Tening town led by MO Tening CHC, Dr. Menangtongzuk and Dr. M. Nuksung Jamir, MO Tening CHC, a total of 26 were tested negative and on June 2 at Jalukie town led by Epidemiologist IDSP Peren, Dr. Imnuk, a total of 50 were tested negative. Further, on June 3 at Samsuiram, a total of 54 were tested negative.