Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Govt of Mizoram has issued the following Statements in light of the COVID-19 lockdown in the state :

1. All Goverment and Private Hospitals have been instructed to admit any person suffering from physical ailments, especially those complaining of respiratory problems. The patients should be afforded the best medical care and treatment as feasible by the hospitals.

2. All doctors have been instructed to be available and accessible at any time by any person having medical problems, especially since the whole state is under lockdown and social distancing is being strictly practised. The doctors are required to be at their places of posting/work and also inform the public of their official and private phone numbers so that the public can make easy use of their services as and when necessary.

The Health Secretary reiterated that these Statements have been issued with the permission and approval of the Minister, Health & Family Welfare.