Nagaland COVID-19 situation getting grim Many from outside QCs test positive

Newmai News Network
DIMAPUR, Jul 27 : The COVID-19 situation in Nagaland is getting grim with each passing day as more and more positive cases are being reported from outside the quarantine centres.
On Monday, 10 more COVID-19 cases were reported from outside the quarantine centres in Kohima.
According to reports, two COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday from Lower Chandmari Colony of Kohima, two from Zubza area and one each from L Khel of Kohima, Midland Colony of Kohima, Officers’ Hills Colony of Kohima, Lower Lerie Colony of Kohima, Bayavu area and D’ Block Colony of Kohima. These cases were detected after contact tracing exercises were conducted by the health authorities in the State capital.
It can be mentioned here that, following detection of COVID-19 cases from outside the quarantine centres, total lockdowns have been imposed in Kohima and Dimapur for a week.
Meanwhile, the State reported a total of 45 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday.
According to Health Minister Pangnyu Phom, 45 new cases of COVID-19 have been detected from 335 samples tested. Out of these 45 cases of COVID-19, 23 are from Kohima, 14 from Dimapur and 8 from Mon district.
With this update, the State has recorded 1384 cases of COVID-19 till date.