The Tirap district administration (DA) has warned that legal action would be initiated against anyone found spreading misinformation about Covid-19. 

“Action as per the Epidemic Disease Act and the Epidemic Disease (Amendment) Ordinance will be initiated against anyone found indulging in spreading Covid-19-related fake news,” Town Magistrate Nekong Perme said during an awareness programme at the market on Monday.

Informing that Covishield vaccines are safe and effective, she appealed to all eligible persons to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Perme informed that the vaccines are available at the district hospital.

Longo CO-cum-Town Magistrate Ripi Doni enlightened the shopkeepers and the vendors about the latest Covid-19 SOPs. Informing that wearing of face masks in public places has been made mandatory and spitting prohibited, she asked the shopkeepers and vendors to not sell any items to customers who do not wear a facemask.

The town magistrate urged them to cooperate in the fight against the pandemic by following precautions, such as wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and washing hands frequently.