Guwahati: Unlike other States of northeast Bharat, Mizoram continues to report visible number of novel corona virus infections, which
compelled the Centre to send a team of experts to study and access the Covid-19 crisis in the Myanmar-Bangladesh bordering State, where the
partial lockdown continues in Aizawl till 18 September. The hilly State with a population of around 12 lakhs has presently
13,366 active cases with 1,502 individuals reportedly infected on Tuesday. Shockingly, over 300 children are also infected that worries
both the government in Aizawl and New Delhi. Till date, Mizoram has recorded 72,883 positive cases where 59,273 patients have already
recovered. Casualty has gone up to 244. According to the government sources, Aizawl district has registered highest number of cases (879), followed by Champhai (144) and Siaha (101). The authority has tested over 9.74 lakh people and its recovery rate rests at 81.32 %. Altogether 6.64 lakh people were vaccinated
where 3 lakh have received both doses. Pu Zoramthanga led Mizoram government continues the partial lockdown in Aizawl municipal area till Friday. All the places of worship and community halls are allowed to reopen only in corona-free localities outside the capital city with some restrictions. Schools and colleges
remain closed in Aizawl locality whereas the other prats of Mizoram are allowed to go for physical classes. Meanwhile, two representatives from the national centre for disease control in New Delhi and the Imphal-based regional office of Union health ministry arrived in Mizoram and presently they are camping in
Mamit locality. Their recommendations seem to be important for the authority to take subsequent steps to contain the virus spread.
Mizoram witnesses spike in Covid-19, partial lockdown continues in Aizawl
