Random Covid testing conducted at Kpi
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, June 03 2021: In view of the increasing number of COVID-19 infections in the district, random Covid mass testing was conducted at different places in Kangpokpi District today.

COVID Task Force Kangpokpi in collaboration with the Mobile Testing Team of District Hospital Kangpokpi and police personnel of Kangpokpi police station conducted a random mass testing especially for vegetable vendors, shopkeepers and pharmacists in the town.

Among 99 persons tested, 3 persons (2 female and 1 male) were found COVID-19 positive.

Volunteers of COVID Task Force Kangpokpi and personnel of Kangpokpi police station led by Inspector Henminthang Kipgen and II OC Lamminthang Vaiphei ferried the shopkeepers, pharmacists and vegetable vendors with the police vehicle while the mobile testing team of District Hospital Kangpokpi conducted RAT test at District Hospital Kangpokpi.

After verifying the residences of the three positive persons, the two women were found to be eligible for home isolation while the remaining individual was evacuated at Community Home Isolation Centre in BJP Office as his residence was not eligible for home isolation.

Earlier, a random mass testing was also conducted by the same Task Force in collaboration with District Hospital Kangpokpi and police personnel of Kangpokpi Police Station, in which one individual was tested COVID-19 positive.

Meanwhile, Kangpokpi District CSO COVID Task Force along with police personnel of Gamnom-Saparmeina police station led by Inspector JK Haokip and a medical team led by Dr Jamlal Haokip, Medical Officer, PHC Saitu-Gamphazol also conducted a mass testing drive for the street vendors of Mongpijang, Charhajare, Damdei and Gamgiphai.

More than 100 persons were tested during the drive and one individual from Damdei was found positive.

The District CSO Task Force dropped the COVID patient at his residence and sealed his residence in the presence of the village authority.

Thangtinlen Haokip, secretary Kangpokpi District CSO COVID Task Force said that the mass testing drive was conducted in compliance with the Government order under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

He appealed to the public to strictly adhere to the COVID appropriate behavior and come forward for vaccination.

Thangminlen Kipgen further appealed the State Government to kindly provide an ambulance for Twilang area under T Waichong Sub Division while urging the concerned MLA Kayisii to look into the matter urgently.

The COVID Task Force also reminded the state Government to procure a 10KV Generator for the provision of an interrupted power supply at the District COVID Care Centre.

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