With fifteen new positive cases detected in the last 24 hours, the active case in the district climbed to 138 and the fatality of COVID-19 has reached 37.
TFM Kangpokpi Representative
Following the expiry of 14 days curfew in Kangpokpi District on June 24, after more than one month of local lockdown, District Magistrate/DC Kangpokpi in exercise of the powers conferred under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Section 144 of the CrPC, 1972, has declared another 14 days “Lockdown and Curfew” in the district with limited permitted activities.
DM/DC Kangpokpi Somorjit Salam, in his orders issued on Friday, stated that the threat of the pandemic and the possibility of widespread infection still exist in the district and there are suitable restrictions that need to be put in place for public safety.
All departments and institutions like media, power, fire services, PHED, CAFPD, police, health, relief and DM and District Administration are permitted to function while vehicle workshops of goods trucks, petrol tankers, LPG bullet, etc. may open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on all days by taking adequate precaution and following necessary protocols.
Essentials items shops shall open from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm every alternate day and they should have fortnightly COVID-19 free certificates from the concerned Medical Officer in charge in the area.
Earlier, in the previous curfew and lockdown, essential items shops were allowed to open from 7:00 am to 10:00 am only.
Pharmacies may open regularly as usual with fortnightly COVID-19 free certificates from the concerned Medical Officer of the area.
Banking services with limited staff and petrol pumps to remain open.
With fifteen new positive cases detected in the last 24 hours, the active case in the district climbed to 138 and the fatality of COVID-19 has reached 37.
Meanwhile, considering the low percentage of vaccination in the district, the local MLA of Kangpokpi AC Nemcha Kipgen directed the seven COVID Task Force of her constituency to intensify and organise extensive mass awareness among the public for vaccination.
The medical department, considering the surge of infection since the past few weeks, intensified contact tracing and mass testing at various places in the district.
Mass screening and testing was conducted on Saturday at Toribari by the medical team led by Dr. Sanjeep and Dr. Mary Jone where more than 130 individuals were tested and fortunately all are found negative.
District Hospital Kangpokpi MS Dr. Paotinlal Haokip conveyed gratitude to the Village Authority of Toribari and all those who have rendered cooperation and all possible help in the mass screening.