Dimapur, April 6 (EMN): Thirteen samples for suspected novel coronavirus (Covid-19) infections were sent from Nagaland on Monday—taking the total samples sent till date to 60.
Out of the 60, samples for 47 have tested negative while the results for the remaining 13 are awaited, according to an update from the state government’s spokesperson, Neiba Kronu.
He informed that the number of isolation beds, including those in Covid-19 hospitals, has increased to 489. “The total number of personal protection equipment for the entire state is now over 23,000. The total number of N95 masks already acquired till now stands at 44,051 and they are being distributed to the districts.
“With more consignments likely to reach the state in the coming weeks, the number of medical equipment and accessories will see a further increase. Further, the department has till now acquired a total of 70 ventilators for taking care of Covid-19 patients and the target is to increase this quantity to over 300,” he said.
Kronu requested anyone from Nagaland, who had attended the Nizamuddin event and not yet reported to the authorities, to immediately contact the state-level control room on Covid-19, by calling the numbers: 0370-2291120, 2291122.
“Further, the public in general is also requested to kindly co-operate and help us in locating and isolating the individuals who may have attended the said religious congregation at Nizamuddin, New Delhi,” he said.
