Quarantine, isolation room identified but no equipment in Pfutsero

Our Correspondent
Kohima, March 28 (EMN): One building has been identified for quarantine and another isolation room identified in the hospital of Pfutsero town, but there is no equipment, informed Additional Deputy Commissioner of Pfutsero, Phuleshe K Yepthomi.

He told Eastern Mirror that at the moment ‘the best thing the doctors can do for people coming from outside (the town) is to check if there is any symptom or not’.

He also informed that no sample has been sent for testing till date but people coming from outside are being home quarantined. Following the nation’s lockdown, he stated, the residents of the town are allowed to go out to buy essential goods from 6 am to 12 noon, and only one member from a household is allowed to go out to buy goods or collect ration.

In the afternoon, all the shops are closed except for pharmacies and petrol outlets, no public movement is allowed in the town, and in within colonies as well, he said, adding that the police along with the administration, NGOs and youth organisations are looking after the situation.

Yepthomi stated that those who broke the rules and roamed around were arrested and then released after making them sign a bond that they would not repeat the offence. He advised the residents to “stay home and stay safe”.

Earlier on March 24, he had issued an order asking all the village and town councils in Pfutsero sub-division to restrict movement of public, especially those coming from outside. He also asked the people to avoid gatherings.

“Immediately earmark designate council hall or village rest houses or other places as quarantine zone,” the order read. He also asked the council to get in touch with local healthcare workers in case of any exigencies.

A resident of Pfutsero also said that they have made a rule not to allow residents from one colony or ward to enter other colonies during the lockdown, and those venturing out were not allowed to return.