2 more succumb to COVID-19 in Kangpokpi
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, June 17 2021:
With two more deaths in the last 24 hours, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Kangpokpi district stands at 33.The latest victims, 42 years old Thangjam Santa of Motbung Bazar and 60 years old Chonghoi @ Hadasha Singsit of Loibol Khunou Sajal village succumbed to the dreaded COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.
Both the victims were cremated and buried following strict COVID-19 protocols.
Meanwhile, a joint team of CHC Saikul, Saikul Police, CSOs Saikul and Satang Area COVID Task Force jointly conducted Contact Tracing at Bilei Village today.
27 contacts were tested and two persons were found COVID-19 positive.
Interaction with the area CTF and Village CTF were held in which the roles and responsibilities of the CTF in respect to awareness on COVID, Contact Tracing and Testing, Covid Vaccination, Home Isolation/Village Isolation Management, and Containment activities were imparted.
Accordingly, awareness-cum-outreach Covid Vaccination would be held in 7 days in the Satang Area while the date/time and venue would be decided by Satang Area CTF.
A Medical team led by Dr Pilhing, MO PHC Kalapahar with CTF Keithelmanbi and Kpi Police also conducted Random Mobile Testing at Keithelmanbi today.
A total of 59 people including shopkeepers and auto drivers were tested and unfortunately one woman of Keithelmanbi Ward 9 was found positive.
She was referred for home isolation and the area was declared as a containment zone.
Covid vaccination drive was also conducted by Covid Task Force Kalapahar in collaboration with the medical team of PHC Kalapahar where more than 130 people got vaccinated.
The CTF Kalapahar conveyed gratitude to the local MLA Nemcha Kipgen for her assistance and the medical team under Dr Pilhing.
MO PHC Kalapahar for rendering all possible support and help and also the police team.
Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council Kangpokpi received two ambulances from Chief Minister N Biren Singh.