Nagaland reports 97 more COVID-19 cases today amid fears of impending lockdown

KOHIMA: Amid the fears of impending state lockdown Nagaland today has registered as many as 97 fresh COVID-19 cases.

With this, the COVID tally of the state reached 12747.

Among the total new cases, 49 were reported from Dimapur, 46 in Kohima, and one each in Mokokchung and Tuensang.

Meanwhile, 4 patients have been recovered from the disease in Phek.

The state currently has 347 active cases, and 12114 people have recovered so far.

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“97 +ve cases of COVID-19 reported today. 49 in Dimapur, 46 in Kohima, 1each in Mokokchung & Tuensang. And, 4 +ve patients have recovered in Phek. Cumulative Total Cases:12747 Active cases:347 Recovered : 12114,” state health minister S Pangnyu Phom tweeted.

As the prospect of ‘hard measures' to combat the ‘second wave' of COVID-19 kept many on edge, fears of state lockdown were the common refrain among many in Nagaland yesterday.

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After the announcement of lockdown in some states, particularly in Delhi, the advisory of Nagaland Government to all District Task Forces (DTF) to implement “urgent measures” to combat the risk of COVID-19 as well as the order to close all schools up to Class VIII, heightened fears.

Meanwhile, there were reports of people flocking to Dimapur's market places yesterday to stock up on food. Customers have reported a slight increase in the price of essential commodities.

The possibility of a lockdown was the most discussed topic on social media and other platforms. However, no announcement of a lockdown has been made by the state government or any DTF in Nagaland yet.

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