Following the decisions taken yesterday at a high-level meeting convened by the Chief Minister Pu Zoramthanga; the State Level Task Force on Mitigation of Coronavirus (COVID-19)  constituted under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of Mizoram met for the first time today at the Conference Hall of  Superintendent of Police, Aizawl.

The Chief Secretary Pu Lalnunmawia Chuaungo who presided over the meeting appealed to the people of Mizoram not to panic over false rumours regarding the spread of Coronavirus and the related false information regarding supply shortage. He assured the citizens of Mizoram that no confirmed cases of coronavirus have been found and all samples sent for testing in laboratories have come back negative. There is no shortage of essential commodities such as rice, cooking gas, petrol, diesel etc. and the Government’s Supply Godowns have sufficient stock of rice for three months, he added. 

Mizoram’s international border with Myanmar and Bangladesh will be sealed and kept under round the clock surveillance by the Assam Rifles with support from the Mizoram Police and civil societies.  Along the inter-state border, Kanhmun at Tripura border, Vairengte and Bairabi at Assam border and Khawkawn at Manipur border will be open. Except for these identified entry points, all international and interstate borders will be sealed till new decisions are taken. All supply trucks are permitted to enter the State as usual albeit strict scrutiny by medical experts at entry points.

The State Level Task Force has issued an advisory cautioning the people to refrain from travelling and to avoid large public gatherings. Government-sponsored festivals, conferences etc. will also be put on hold. All commercial passenger vehicles plying within and outside the State are instructed to maintain detailed records of their passengers including names, age, full address, contact numbers and places proposed to visit.