Nagaland reports 5 more COVID-19 positive cases; tally reaches 9
First Published: 27th May, 2020 18:56 IST
Nagaland reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total number of infected to 9 in the state. Of the 5 cases, 4 have been reported from Dimapur
Nagaland reported five more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, taking the total number of infected to 9 in the state.
Of the 5 cases, 4 have been reported from Dimapur while 1 person hails from Kohima. The patients are currently undergoing treatment at COVID-19 facilities in Dimapur and Kohima.
Taking to Twitter Health Minister S Pangnyu Phom wrote, “Another 5 more returnees from Chennai tested COVID19 +ve this morning; 4 from Dimapur and 1 from Kohima. With this, we have 9 active case in Nagaland. They all are undergoing proper medical treatment at COVID19 Hospital Dmp & Khm respectively.”
All of these nine people who tested positive returned from Chennai on May 22 by a Shramik Special train. Earlier, 3 persons had tested positive for coronavirus in the state on Saturday.
It may be mentioned that Nagaland is witnessing a rise in positive cases following the return of stranded individuals to the state from different parts of the nation.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Rs 20 lakh robbed from SBI Churachandpur branch in Manipur, 4th incident in a year
02nd May 2024
Live Student bodies hold TSCB and Tripura Govt responsible for the death of 2 job aspirants in a road accident in Assam
02nd May 2024
Live BJP fields Brij Bhushan’s son Karan from UP’s Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabha polls
02nd May 2024
Live Manipur’s journalist fraternity appeals for peace
02nd May 2024
WE RECOMMEND
Nagaland: Advisor Imkong L Imchen hosts Moatsu Festival in Kohima
Moatsu is a festival celeberated by Ao People of Nagaland. It was celebrated in Kohima with colourful display of dances and gaiety.
01st May 2024
Nagaland: After Lok Sabha poll boycott, ENPO to ‘abstain’ from ULB elections
The ENPO has reaffirmed that people in Eastern Nagaland will not participate in any elections until their demand for creation of a Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) becomes a reality.
30th April 2024
NagaEd among 75 leading startups to join coveted STPI Leap Ahead programme
The initiative is a collaboration between Software Technology Parks of India (STPI), TiE Delhi-NCR, and a group of prominent investors. It strives to launch tech startups onto the world arena by providing mentorship, investment, and extensive networking possibilities.
29th April 2024
Culprits will be booked under NSA: Nagaland Govt on extortion, illegal tax issues raised by industry bodies
The Nagaland Government has also appealed the Confederation of Nagaland Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI) and the Dimapur Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) to lift the indefinite shutter down strike.
29th April 2024
Nagaland: ULB polls to be held on June 26 after 2 decades
The filling of nominations will begin on June 7 and will close on June 11 at 3 PM.
28th April 2024