Kohima's total lockdown to be lifted tomorrow; odd-even scheme for vehicles to continue

Guwahati: Kohima's deputy commissioner Gregory Thejawelie on Friday ordered the lifting of the 14-day total lockdown in Kohima municipal area from August 8.

The total lockdown came into effect on July 25 due to a soaring number of COVID-19 cases in the capital district.

In an order informing about the lifting of the Kohima lockdown, Thejawelie said the odd-even system for movement of vehicles will continue to remain in force, at least till August 31.

The deputy commissioner further informed that for the market opening days and timings, the terms and conditions stipulated vide an order on June 18 will remain in force.

Meanwhile, several areas in the city – namely Old Ministers Hill, New Ministers Hill, High School Ward, Midland Ward and Kohima village -- have been declared as sealed area following the detection of Covid-19 cases in the area.

The DC, in an order, stated that all unregulated movement of authorized and unauthorized persons in the area shall be halted until further orders.

A day before the total lockdown comes to an end, the Kohima District Task Force (DTF) on Covid-19 assessed the benefits of the 14-day total lockdown in Kohima at a meeting in the deputy commissioner's office on Friday.

The meeting, Thejawelie, who is also the head of the DTF, evaluated the positive aspects of the two-week-long total lockdown in Kohima municipal area.

It was perceived that the lockdown period has facilitated the medical team in contact tracing and surveillance activities.

In wake of the spike in Coronavirus cases, the Nagaland government last Thursday extended the ongoing lockdown measures in the state till August 31. Further, the state government has also notified single Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for all the districts to contain the spread of the contagion.

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