The full text of the statement on COVID-19 as given by the Principal Secretary, Home, Abhijit Sinha IAS is as follows :

Dear citizens of Nagaland

Good evening

Under the direction of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)'s Order dated 24.03.2020 and as per the order of Ministry of Home Affairs, NO.

Governor of Nagaland, R N Ravi today reviewed the unfolding COVID-19 situation in Nagaland, and assessed the state preparedness to tackle the virus.

The weekly review meeting at Raj Bhavan Kohima was attended by Temjen Toy, Chief Secretary, commissioner and secretary Home, commissioner and Secretary Health & Family Welfare and Director General of Police.

The Chief Secretary Nagaland, Temjen Toy has appealed to all concerned to constructively participate in the fight against the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic that has taken the world by storm and has reached every nook and corner of the planet including Nagaland.

Stepping up measures for prevention and containment of the Corona Virus (Covid-19) pandemic from spreading, trained Community First Responders team, Bhandari block is now pressed with the task of disinfecting all public places at the Bhandari sub division head Quarter.