Following the recent
spurt in local transmission cases of the
novel coronavirus, the Mizoram Government has allowed four private hospitals
here to test samples for COVID-19 with
rapid antigen test kits.
“In the interest of public service, the
Health and Family Welfare Department
is pleased to authorize the following private hospitals to carry out screening of
COVID-19 by Rapid Antigen Test (RAgT)
provided that SOPs for sample collection,
data management, management of BioMedical Wastes and all other guidelines
issued by the Government from time to
time are strictly followed,” an order issued today stated.
The new patients include ruling Mizo
National Front MLA from the Lunglei
North constituency, Dr Laltanpuia. A onemonth-old baby and a six-year-old child are
also among the new patients, sources said.
In a tweet, Laltanpuia said he was not
sure how he got infected. Except for his
recent tour to Vairengte near the Assam
border along with other MLAs, he had not
travelled to any other place out of Aizawl.
As many as 11 of the new cases were
reported from Aizawl, four from Serchhip,
two from Lunglei and one from Lawngtlai
district. Only three persons, who are nonlocals, have a travel history. The rest of
them have been locally infected.
Meanwhile, the School Education Department today announced closure of
schools for two weeks during the ensuing COVID-19 No Tolerance Fortnight
that will commence from October 26.
Students of Class 10 and 12 had resumed
classroom learning since October 16.
The decision to close the schools for
two weeks was taken in a meeting chaired
by School Education Minister Lalchhandama Ralte today in the wake of the recent spike in local transmission cases and
infection among school students, an official release stated. ~ Assam Tribune AIZAWL, Oct 23rd 2020
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