Kangpokpi local bodies impose one week lockdown
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, May 06 2021:
In view of the alarming Covid situation in Kangpokpi town and suspected community transmission, the local bodies decided to impose a complete lockdown in Kangpokpi town with effect from May 7 till May 13 .
Kangpokpi witnessed an alarming surge of Covid infections and fatalities since the past few days.
With four more positive cases reported in the last 24 hours, the active cases stand at 63 while 19 have succumbed to the disease.
The local bodies took the decision under the aegis of Kangpokpi Town Committee (KTC) with Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization and Kangpokpi Youth Union.
According to the public notice, it was stated that the total lockdown was necessitated to break the chain of suspected community transmission of the dreaded COVID-19.It also informed all business establishments, transport and the general populace to strictly comply with the imposition.
However, emergency services such as Government officials, law enforcement agencies, medical, power supply, fire brigade, gas agencies, pharmacies, water supply and media shall be exempted from the purview of the lockdown.
A reliable source also said that one more woman from Motbung in Kangpokpi district succumbed to COVID-19 today.
However, no official confirmation has been made till the time of filing of this report.