All 39 patients in East Kameng asymptomatic

ITANAGAR: East Kameng district has so far detected 39 COVID-positive cases, informed Deputy Commissioner PA Polumatla during a meeting with legislator Tapuk Taku and other heads of departments and officers at Kameng hall here on Sunday. "All the 39 positive case are asymptomatic. While two new cases were detected on Sunday morning, two other persons were discharged after they tested negative in the re-test earlier," he said, adding that "the lockdown was imposed only for the easy and fast contract-tracing of positive cases."

He pointed out that though the district is not facing much issue in the supply of PDS and LPG, vegetable supply has become a matter of concern.

"The vegetables are mostly being brought from Assam via Bhalukpong; and the transporters are reluctant to go for any COVID-19 test," he said while requesting the legislators to pursue the matter with the State government so that testing of the vegetable transporters can be done at the Bana checkgate.

He also informed the legislator about the night flying squad that checks any movement in the district, the food being provided in the DCQC (District COVID Quarantine Centre) and the cooperation from people of the district.

Earlier on Saturday, Taku also visited the entry check point of the district at Lamdung and Bana check gate. While assuring every possible help from his end, Taku also distributed PPE, mask and sanitizer to the frontline workers and had an interaction. Taku later visited the COVID testing point at the Circuit House here where he was tested negative for COVID-19 through Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

Earlier during the day, In an effort to boost the self-esteem of the Health and the frontline workers, legislator Tapuk Taku visited the District COVID Care Centre (DCCC) at new Seppa, District Hospital, District COVID Control Room and distributed Personal Protection Equipment's (PPE), facemasks and sanitizers.

He also inspected the COVID-isolation room for males and females in the East Kameng District Hospital during the day. Taku also handed over green tea and Horlicks for the inmates of DCCC to boost their immune system. Taku was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner (DC) PA Polumatla, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dahey Sangno, District Medical Officer (DMO) and other heads of department. He appreciated the dedication of the frontline corona workers and personnel of the district administration in containing the spread of pandemic.

"The team East Kameng is making all effort to ensure that there is no lack in any needs to contain the pandemic," he said while informing that the four legislators from the district had also agreed to provide the MLALAD fund to the district administration earlier.

He requested the people from the district to cooperate with the district administration and strictly adhere to the SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures). He said, until there is any vaccine for the virus, the people should make sure that they follow guidelines and lockdown which is till August 10.

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