Mizoram has second-highest COVID-19 infection rate in NE after Assam, says Health Minister

Mizoram Health minister Dr R Lalthangliana on Tuesday said the state has registered the second-highest COVID-19 infection rate in the Northeast after Assam. In a statement, the minister said the state now is in “critical” condition due to the spurt in COVID-19 cases coupled with facility crunch. “Mizoram now stands second in term of COVID-19 […]

Mizoram: Health Minister urges churches, NGO’s to revive efforts to contain spread of COVID-19

Mizoram Health Minister R Lalthangliana on Thursday urged churches, NGOs and local volunteers to revive efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 as the state has registered a spike in Covid-19 cases since March last week. The Health Minister held an interaction program with representatives of churches, NGOs, Mizoram Village Council Association and Aizawl City […]

Mizoram declared Covid-free after lone patient tests negative

A big sigh of relief for Mizoram as the state has been declared a Coronavirus free state. This was declared by Mizoram health minister R Lalthangliana. The announcement came after the lone COVID patient in Mizoram recovered from the deadly virus. The patient, a pastor, tested negative for COVID-19 in 4 consecutive tests. “We have […]

Mizoram gets its first COVID-19 testing lab

The first COVID-19 testing lab in Mizoram has been set up at the Zoram Medical College in Aizawl and is operational from today onwards. The testing lab was inaugurated by State Health Minister Dr R Lalthangliana. Earlier, the samples from the State were tested at the COVID-19 testing lab at the Silchar Medical College Hospital […]