Dimapur, April 22 (MExN): With the rise in the number of COVID cases, the COVID Care Center at Chümoukedima has been activated, informed CMO Dimapur, Dr Mereninla during the Dimapur District Task Force for COVID-19 meeting on April 21.
She said that contact tracing team has been carrying out random testing in the market places at various locations in Dimapur.
Observing that many returnees do not report to the appropriate authority on arrival, the CMO Dimapur impressed upon the DTF members for taking strong active measures to ensure that returnees report to CMO office or the DTF as per the Government directive.
The Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Rajesh Soundararajan has sought the continuous support and cooperation from civil societies, NGOs, churches and District Task Force to fight the 2nd wave COVID-19 pandemic with collective effort. The DC said, “any restrictions will definitely be inconvenient but in public interest, we all will have to bear the inconveniences to avoid total lockdown scenario.”
Commissioner Police, Dimapur Rothihu Tetseo, urged upon all to take responsibility to successfully implement the required restrictions.
Medical Superintendent, District Hospital Dimapur, informed that unlike last time, out of 100 beds 50 beds are dedicated for COVID cases and the remaining 50 beds are dedicated for non-COVID cases. He informed that the hospital has enough oxygen cylinders and life saving medicines. Presently 14 COVID patients are admitted in the District hospital, out of which one patient has been discharged on request, he said.
District Immunization officer, Dr Rebecca while highlighting on the COVID vaccination status of Dimapur District, informed that as on April 20, a total of 35731 beneficiaries have been registered, total of 46787 doses administered in 52 session sites where 598 sessions has been conducted. She observed an increase of beneficiaries turning up in the COVID vaccination centers informing that 2722 beneficiaries turned up yesterday.
Dr Rebecca informed that presently 4790 doses are available in the district and for which session sites would be conducted only till April 22. “We are in constant touch with the state so that the district doesn’t fall short of vaccines,” she maintained.
Source: https://morungexpress.com/covid-care-center-in-chmoukedima-activated
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