WHO has declared the recent Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, affecting 213 countries & territories as International Public Health Emergency of International Concern. In this context, Government of Mizoram has strengthened the surveillance and control measures against the disease. With the undertaking of State Government and approval of ICMR, COVID-19 laboratory is now functional at Zoram Medical College(ZMC), Falkawn and Civil Hospital, Lunglei. Rapid Antigen Test is also functional all over Mizoram. In wake of COVID-19 outbreak, the general public is advised to adhere to health advisories issued by the State Government. People at large should follow the cough etiquette and do frequent hand-washing with soap and water. All are reminded to continue to strictly follow social distancing measures and to refrain from organizing public events unless unavoidable. 

The Mizoram (Containment and Prevention of COVID-19) Ordinance, 2020 promulgates that spitting in public and improper donning of face mask, leaving or escaping the designated quarantine/isolation facility before completion of the stipulated time are all punishable offences. As per the Ordinance, those who are quarantined should follow guidelines strictly and should avoid any activity endangering the safety of the public. They should contact the Help Line no.102(Toll Free)/0389-2323336/2318336 in case of any queries and for those who develop fever with cough or difficulty of breathing during this period.

 

 

SD/-

Dr.PACHUAU LALMALSAWMA

State Nodal Officer(COVID-19)

Health & Family Welfare Department

Government of Mzoram

 

 

STATUS OF STATE SURVEILLANCE OF COVID-19 (Time: 26.8.2020 5:00pm – 27.8.2020 5:00 pm)

As per data received from Integrated Diseases Surveillance Programme (IDSP)

 

S.No

Category

Newly added on

Date: 27.8.2020

Cumulative till

Date: 27.8.2020

1

Number of persons screened

770

159084

2

COVID-19 SAMPLE TESTED

 

NICED – Kolkata

-

5

Guwahati Medical College

-

12

Silchar Medical College

-

41

Rapid Antigen Test

499

9100

Lunglei Civil Hospital (Truenat – PCR)

36

1676

Zoram Medical College(ZMC)

677

26618

Number of samples tested

1212

37452

3

Number of Suspects hospitalized at SRHF-ZMC

0

342

4

Number of patients/suspects  admitted at DCHC

 

12

5

Number of patients/suspects admitted at CCC

 

391

6

NUMBER OF CONFIRMED POSITIVE CASES

Guwahati Medical College

-

1

Rapid Antigen Test 

0

187

Lunglei Civil Hospital (Truenat – PCR)

3

71

Zoram Medical College, Falkawn (RT-PCR)

4

715

Number of COVID-19 Confirmed positive cases

7

974

7

Number of positive cases Hospitalized 

7

974

8

Number of persons cured/discharged

27

500

9

Migrated

0

2

10

Number of active cases

7

474

11

Number of death due to COVID-19

0

0

 

                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

STATUS OF SUSPECTED/PATIENTS TREATED IN 

COVID CARE CENTER AND DEDICATED COVID HEALTH CENTER

As per data received from Integrated Diseases Surveillance Programme (IDSP)

(As on 27.8.2020 5:00PM)

NAME OF DISTRICT

DEDICATED COVID HEALTH CENTER(DCHC)

COVID CARE CENTER(CCC)

Aizawl East

0

76

Aizawl West

0

93

Lunglei

0

30

Siaha

0

1

Champhai

3

0

Kolasib

1

106

Serchhip

8

69

Lawngtlai

0

10

Mamit

0

4

Saitual

0

0

Khawzawl

0

0

Hnahthial

0

2

TOTAL

12

391