Northeast India COVID-19 cases reaches 20 now.

Northeast India COVID-19 cases reaches 20 now.

The number of COVID-19 positive cases in Northeast India has now touched 20 with most of the patients being returned from Nizamuddin Markaz, Delhi.

Arunachal Pradesh :

Arunachal Pradesh registered its first positive case in a remote district of Tezu. The test reports have been positive and the patient has been sent to quarantine.

First COVID-19 positive case detected in Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh.

The person from Tezu who visited Nizamuddin Markaz at Delhi has been found positive as per the sample sent in ICMR -Dibrugarh.

Chief Minister Pema Khandu had tweeted,

We are preparing best to meet any challenges on #COVID19. Inspected the preparedness level in Tomo Riba Institute of Health & Medical Sciences (TRIHMS) today at Naharlagun, which has been designated as the COVID19 hospital.#IndiaFightsCorona #CoronaVirus @PMOIndia @MoHFW_INDIA pic.twitter.com/00vAvlYQ2x

— Pema Khandu (@PemaKhanduBJP) April 1, 2020

Assam :

3 more COVID-19 positive cases reported in Assam’s Goalpara district and total number reaches 16.

Three new cases are also those who joined Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz.

All 16 positive cases linked with Tabligh-e-Jamaat at Nizamuddin Markaz.

Assam`s district wise COVID-19 positive tested patient list :

Karimganj – 1

Nalbari- 1

Morigaon – 3

Golaghat- 8

Goalpara- 3

Total Assam- 16

Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted;

Today, Assam has reached a very critical juncture. In this hour of crisis, irrespective of any caste, creed and religion, we have to abide by all the rules of #Lockdown21 .

Let's maintain social distancing & prevent #COVID19outbreak. This should be our resolution and promise. pic.twitter.com/UF1PyNj9pj

— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) April 1, 2020

MANIPUR :

Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh confirmed the 2nd case.

Very sad and alert,In Manipur too one more #COVIDー19 positive case who joined #TablighiJamaat congregation at #NizamuddinMarkaz . Now in Manipur #COVIDー19 positive are two . Some are under quarantine centres for observation. Update 12.33 am /April 2 .

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) April 1, 2020

One more COVID-19 positive case reported in Manipur, who joined Tabligh-e-Jamaat congregation at Nizamuddin Markaz. Total number of positive cases for COVID-19 in Manipur increases to two.

Northeast India Total : 20

Assam- 16

Manipur-2

Mizoram-1

Arunachal Pradesh- 1