Total lockdown in Kangpokpi town extended till May 20
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 12 2021:
The local bodies of Kangpokpi Town under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee extended the total lockdown in Kangpokpi District Headquarters till May 20 .
Kangpokpi town entered the sixth day of total lockdown today after the local bodies under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee announced the total lockdown in the town on May 7 .
However, considering the surge of positive cases in the district and the town, the local bodies in the presence of the newly formed Kangpokpi CSO COVID Task Force decided to extend the total lockdown till May 20 in its joint meeting held under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee at its office today.
Government offices, emergency and essential services are exempted from the purview of the total lockdown.
Meanwhile, in the last 24 hours, 17 persons were confirmed as new COVID-19 positive cases in the district taking the total number of active cases to 92 .
It may be mentioned that the total lockdown in Kangpokpi town has been supported and encouraged by the denizens despite the hardships and grievances, considering the alarming surge of COVID-19 infection and fatality.
A resident of Kangpokpi town stated that the people of the town, especially the daily wagers would be facing hardship, but the people also understand the need for the total lockdown in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 infection.
He also appealed to the town authority and the concerned department of the Government to provide their support and assistance to the people.