As the COVID-19 situation in Nagaland continues to be precarious, the State Government has decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the State till June 30. 

The decision to extend lockdown in Nagaland was taken by the State Governmentโ€™s High-Power Committee for COVID-19 in a meeting on Wednesday. 

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The decision of the HPCโ€™s to extend lockdown in the State was informed by the panelโ€™s spokesperson โ€“ Mmhonlumo Kikon. 

Kikon said: โ€œThe HPC in a meeting today has decided to extend the Lockdown till June 30.โ€ 

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โ€œSituation is Improving but we are still not out of the woods. Positivity rate is declining but still requires to be below 5 % and we need to vaccinate more than 50% of the population,โ€ Kikon added. 

Mmhonlumo Kikon further informed that respective District Task Forces have been directed to work out relaxations or restrictions required as per the local situation. 

โ€œWe acknowledge the inconvenience faced by the people but given the circumstances we have to continue with the lockdown for now,โ€ Kikon said.