Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Mizoram, India

No.12016/1/2020-PD/NHM
GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
COVID-19 BULLETIN

Date:29.3.2020

WHO has declared the recent Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, affecting 199
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. Since February 2020, all passengers arriving at Lengpui Airport and Land
Border Check Points are being screened. 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. Those
who have arrived from the COVID-19 affected countries/state should remain under home
isolation for 14 days from the date of arrival in the state, even if they do not have any
symptoms. 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.

Status of State Surveillance of COVID-19

(Time: 28.3.2020 12Noon – 29.3.2020 12:00 Noon)

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No. Particulars New added Commulative till

On 29.3.20 29.3.20

1 Number of persons screened 136 61221

2 Number of persons quarantined 0 198

3. Number of persons advised for home quarantine 0 2449

4 Number of persons isolated 4 8

5 Number of samples collected for test of COVID-19 3 43

6 Number of samples tested positive 0 1