Deputy Commissioner Mon, Thavaseelan K IAS, notified that in view of the arrival of the stranded persons from different parts of the country, a total lockdown is being enforced on 26th May 2020 in Tizit Sub-Division and 27th May 2020 in Mon Sub-Division with the following conditions:

Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Menukhol John announced that Nagaland is no longer in the green zone with the detection of three positive COVID-19 cases in the State. He stated this while addressing the media on 25th May 2020 at the Nagaland Secretariat Conference hall, Kohima.

Nagaland has reported 3 COVID-19 Positive cases as of 11:00 am on 25th May 2020. A press release issued by the Principal Secretary, Health & Family Welfare, Menukhol John stated that the conditions of the 3 (three) individuals are stable and are being monitored/treated in the COVID-19 hospitals.

The total number of returnees reached Tuensang as on 25th May 2020 totalling 83 in numbers. The total returnees are segregated and placed at three Quarantine Centre as per zones and region wise. 

Secretary, Nagaland Legislative Assembly, Dr. P.J. Antony has informed that in preparation for the series of various Assembly Committee Meetings scheduled from 27th May, 2020, the NDRF has sanitized the entire Nagaland Legislative Assembly premises on 25th May, 2020. This precautionary exercise will continue as and when any important function in the Assembly Secretariat is organized.

The full text is as follows:

“Till date a total of 1066 suspected samples have been sent for testing. The results of 1001 samples have been received and all are negative. Results for 65 samples are awaited.  In addition, through the Truenat testing machines, 31 samples have been tested so far and all have tested negative.