COHSEM debunks 424 more test positive as virus continues to spread IMPHAL, May 10 : The In India's NE there's fear Council of Higher Secondary Education, (COHSEM) has clarified that Covid claims 13 more to take total tally to 489 of a virus surge to come a notification being circulated By Our Staff Reporter treatment for COVID-19 through internet and social have been discharged during IMPHAL, May 10: The India records 3.66 lakh new cases, 3,700 deaths in 24 hours the last 24 hours from CAPF media regarding cancellation NEW DELHI, May 10 of Class XI and XII Examina- State COVID-19 death toll (3), home isolation (41), has surged to 489 after 13 RIMS (8), RD Wing (2), tions, 2021 is fake and India's daily rise in persons fell victim to the virus Lanva (10), BB (1), fabricated. coronavirus cases retreated during the last 24 hours. Churachandpur district hos- The Secretary of from the 400,000 mark on The positive cases also pital (1), CCC Kakching (1), COHSEM stated that a noti- Monday, while its daily rise witnessed a spike of 424, Jiribam (1), CCC Bishnupur fication bearing No 2/45/ in deaths also fell after two according to a press release (7) and Ukhrul (12). 98-HSC (Vol IV) and dated straight days of more than issued by Additional Direc- The cumulative number 9-5-2021 purported to be is- 4,000 fatalities. tor (Health) and COVID-19 of positive cases is 35,778 sued by the COHSEM found The Health Ministry re- Common Control Room (general population 32,110 circulating is fake. ported 366,161 new spokesman Dr Khoirom and Central security person- The said document has COVID-19 infections and Sasheekumar Mangang. nel 3,668). not been issued by 3,754 more deaths. India's In the last 24 hours, 13 This figure includes 4604 GUWAHATI, May 10 COHSEM and the matter total caseload now stands at persons aged 42 (female, active cases (general popu- has been reported to the po- 22.66 million, with 246,116 Imphal East), 43 (male, lation 4422 and Central With experts saying the Coronavirus is likely spreading in lice authorities for deaths. cases in this period, at 5 per crore mark on December 19 Imphal West) 48 (male, security personnel 182) and India’s North Eastern State of Assam faster than anywhere else registration of FIR and nec- The number of active cent, was also the lowest last year. The figure Imphal West), 46 (male, 30,685 (general population in the country, authorities were preparing Monday for a surge essary investigation, it said. cases of the Coronavirus during the second wave, in- crossed the grim milestone Chandel), 92 (female, 27,204 and Central security in infections by converting a massive stadium and a university The COHSEM Secretary infection in the country has dicating that perhaps the of two crore on May 4. Thoubal), 73 (male, personnel 3,481). into hospitals. further informed all that gone up to 37,45,237, ac- second wave had reached, or India reported more than Thoubal), 60 (female, The recovery rate as on Cases in Assam started ticking upward a month ago and Class XI and XII Examina- counting for 16.53 per cent was nearing its peak. 27,000 deaths and over Imphal West), 65 (male, Monday is 85.76 per cent. the official seven-day weekly average in the State on May tions, 2021 are being of its total caseload, while Deaths grew at a faster 27.4 lakh new cases in the Imphal West), 39 (male, In the last 2 hours, a total 9 stood at more than 4,700 cases. But a model run by the postponed in view of the the National COVID-19 re- pace of nearly 15 per cent, week ended Sunday, its Bishnupur), 33 (female, of 1020 D type oxygen cyl- University of Michigan — which predicts the current spread COVID-19 pandemic and covery rate was recorded at with the daily case fatality highest weekly Covid num- Kakching), 66 (male, Imphal inders and 524 B type of cases before they are actually detected — says infections any decision for cancellation 82.39 per cent. rate crossing 1 per cent for bers till date, even as the West), 72 (female, Imphal oxygen cylinders have been in Assam are likely occurring as fast as any other place in of the examinations or oth- The number of people the first time in the second growth of cases in this pe- West) and 62 male, Imphal made available to different the country. erwise have not yet been who have recuperated from wave in the last three days. riod, at 5%, was the lowest West) expired at Raj health institutions and health Add to that recent elections in the State — and the huge taken. the disease has climbed to India's COVID-19 tally during the second wave. Medicity, Shija Hospital, facilities of Manipur. political rallies that accompanied them—and experts fear an The council also con- 1,86,71,222, while the case crossed the 20-lakh mark on Deaths grew at a faster pace Chandel district hospital, District hospitals have uncontrolled surge is on the horizon. demned such irresponsible fatality rate was recorded at August 7 last year, the 30- of nearly 15%, with the Thoubal district hospital, 128 D type and 85 B type Worryingly, along with cities in India's North Eastern actions affecting the lives of 1.09 per cent, according to lakh mark on August 23, the daily case fatality JNIMS and RIMS. filled cylinders of which frontier—which is closer to Myanmar, Bangladesh and all students and parents in- the data. 40-lakh mark on September According to the Indian Out of the 13 victims Bishnupur has (13D, 8B), Bhutan than it is New Delhi—cases have also started to volved including their Over the last week (May 5 and the 50-lakh mark on Council of Medical Re- claimed by COVID-19 dur- Chandel (18D, 6B), spike in some remote Himalayan villages in the region. mental health and well be- 3 to May 9) India reported September 16. search 30,37,50,077 ing the last 24 hours, seven Churachandpur (24D, 10B), Nationwide, India's Health Ministry reported 360,000 ing during the COVID-19 more than 27,000 deaths It went past 60 lakh on samples have so far been were residents of Imphal Senapati (6D, 7B), Thoubal new cases in the past 24 hours Monday, with more than situation. and over 27.4 lakh new September 28, 70 lakh on tested for the viral disease West. 23D, 11B), Ukhrul 9D, 3,700 deaths. Since the pandemic began, India has seen While informing that any cases, its highest weekly October 11, 80 lakh on Oc- across the country, includ- According to the press 16B), Tamenglong (15D, more than 22.6 million infections and more than 246,000 official notification or infor- Covid numbers to date. tober 29, 90 lakh on ing 14,74,606 on Sunday. release, 424 people includ- 21B) and Jiribam (20D, 6B). deaths —- both, experts say, almost certainly undercounts. mation by the Council shall However, the growth of November 20 and the one- Times of India be uploaded on the official ing 10 personnel of CAPF A total of 65 air passen- Officials in Assam were racing to prepare for a virus website- www.cohsem.nic.in were found infected by the gers were tested at Imphal surge because similar onslaughts in infections have over- and also circulated in local virus at JNIMS, RIMS, tal, Iboyaima Hospital, Shija The 414 civilians who Chandel (3), Senapati (1), airport today and five of whelmed hospitals in much richer Indian States. dailies, the Secretary also Imphal East, Imphal West, Hospital, Babina Diagnos- have been tested positive are Tamenglong (2), Jiribam them were found positive. “We are adding 1,000 beds a week to prepare ourselves advised to treat any unreli- Maipakpi Hospital, Mother’s tics, Escent Diagnostics, residents of Imphal West (11), Kangpokpi (3), So far, 4,646 air passen- in the event of cases spiraling," said Dr Lakshmanan S, the able information circulated Care Hospital, CMC, Hill- Bishnupur, Churachandpur, (175), Imphal East (157), Tengnoupal (1) and Noney gers have been tested at Director of the National Health Mission in Assam. through unofficial channels side Hospital, Little Clinic, Chandel, Senapati, Thoubal (8), Bishunupur (1). Imphal airport and the The State's largest Government-run hospital, the or social media with caution. Swiss Clinic, Ema Hospital, Tamgenlong, Jiribam, (30), Kakching (3), Ukhrul Altogether 87 persons number of cumulative posi- Guwahati Medical College Hospital has more than doubled Raj Medicity, Peace Hospi- Kangpokpi and Noney. (1), Churachandpur (18), who have been undergoing tive cases is 108. its number of intensive care beds to 220 and health officials ...... are building another 200 in the hospital’s parking lot. Mother's Day A football and cricket stadium is being converted into a IMPHAL, May 10 : Gover- hospital for COVID-19 patients with 430 beds. The private nor Dr Najma Heptulla Some ACs don’t have Royal Global University in the State capital, Gauhati, has distributed sweets to three been converted into a hospital with 1,000 beds. children homes in Imphal on Sarma takes oath as Assam CM, invites ULFA (I) for peace talks any health centre GUWAHATI, May 10 those present at the swear- The State is sending doctors, paramedics and medicine to the occasion of Mother's Day. By Our Staff Reporter these facilities and the university said it would provide In her greeting, the Gov- ing-in ceremony. Sarma, 52, who held key books and newspapers for patients to read. ernor reiterated that Mother's IMPHAL, May 10: Of the 60 “This is the least we thought we could do in this time of Day is an opportunity to Monday took oath as the 15th portfolios in the previous Assembly Constituencies of Chief Minister of Assam. Assam Government, includ- huge crisis for our country," said Dr AK Pansari, the uni- thank the woman 'who the State, there are few versity Chairman. brought you to this world Jagadish Mukhi ing Finance, Health, and Assembly segments which do administered the oath. Education—succeeds There are 2,100 beds reserved in Government centers for and though no gift can be not have any PHC or CHC or COVID-19 patients in Gauhati, with hundreds more perfect for her, you can al- After the oath-taking cer- as the HWC. emony, Sarma said he aimed Chief Minister, garnering planned. That's in addition to the existing 750 beds for ways try to make it special The absence of health to make Assam one of the support from the 75 MLAs patients at private hospitals in the State. for her with a warm mes- centres in certain Assembly top five Indian States in five of the BJP-led alliance. He Even as infections have increased, the rates of vaccina- sage'. segments was detected in the years. He also appealed the was elected as the leader of tion have fallen in Assam and the other States in the region She then appealed to the course of the ongoing Covid ULFA(I) chief Paresh Barua the newly-elected MLAs of since India expanded its coverage to include all adults on people of Manipur, espe- vaccination drive. May 1. cially children to make all to abjure violence, come to the party on Sunday. the discussion table In the last five years, Nonetheless, necessary Adding to concerns is confirmation the virus has started the people know the sacri- measures have been initiated spreading into more remote Himalayan villages with poor fice of mothers. Sarma, clad in traditional Sarma has implemented ‘pat silk’ dhoti and kurta in, 10 from the BJP, includ- and the only woman in the some of the biggest devel- to carry out COVID-19 vac- health infrastructure. These areas are home to indigenous with a muga ‘gamosa’ ing State party president Cabinet, Ajanta Neog. opment schemes in Assam. cination at suitable centres tribes, who already face some of the lowest access to health Found hung to death draped around his neck, took Ranjeet Kumar Dass and BJP president JP Nadda, He has been the public face even though some Assembly care in the Nation. IMPHAL, May 10 : A 25 segments do not have any The region had largely been untouched by the virus ear- year old youth was found the oath of office and se- Ministers of the outgoing outgoing Chief Minister of the State Government bat- tling Opposition on every PHC or CHC (Contd P 9) ...... lier and many people behaved (Contd P 9) hung to death at DM College crecy in Assamese. Along Government Chandra Sarbananda Sonowal, Union contentious issue. As Health ...... campus today. with him, 13 other legisla- Mohan Patowary, Parimal Ministers Jitendra Singh and According to the police, tors were also sworn-in as Suklabaidya, Jogesh Mohan Ramesh Teli, Nagaland and Finance Minister, he has been leading the State’s ef- the body was found hanging Ministers amid strict and Sanjay Kishan. The new Chief Minister Neiphu Rio Assault and confinement case forts in fighting the Covid from a tree at around 4.30 COVID-19 protocols. faces as Ministers were and Assam Congress chief (Contd P 9) pm near the boys hostel of Among the MLAs sworn- Ranoj Pegu, Bimal Borah Ripun Bora were among pandemic. DM College of Science...... Court grants bail to 13 accused The deceased has been identified as Poukingoi PVA urges Govt By Our Staff Reporter kept reserved on May 7 af- Naorem Leikai and Gangmei (25), s/o (late) ter the hearing of bail Elangbam Naocha of Japan and UNDP to boost oxygen supply in NE By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, May 10 : The application and prayer for Langthabal Mantrikhong are Gaibom Chang of Absorption (PSA) oxygen UNDP to provide vital oxy- NEW DELHI, May 10 Chief Judicial Magistrate judicial custody remand. however presently lodged in Namthanlong (Mujikhul). generation plants in the States gen generation plants for the IMPHAL, May 10 : The Imphal West has today The accused persons police custody remand till He had left home at around Amid a devastating second of Meghalaya, Nagaland and people of India’s North East. Phungyar Village Authority ordered the release of 13 identified as Naorem May 15 in connection with 11 am today. wave of coronavirus in India, Tripura. He further said in India’s North East occupies (PVA), Kamjong has persons arrested in Sanajaoba (34), Naorem 6 different FIRs registered at A joint team of experts the Japanese Government and light of the critical need to a special place for Japan-In- appealed to the State connection with the assault of Babuloo (31), Naorem Singjamei Police Station in from Forensic Science the United Nations ensure uninterrupted oxygen dia relations and I sincerely Government to take Longjam Jibanlata and Ramesh (31), Naorem connection with arson on Laboratory and Imphal po- Development Programme supply, installation sites are hope that the Oxygen gen- immediate actions against an wrongful confinement on Tarukton, Naorem February 28 at Kakwa lice conducted investigation (UNDP) have partnered to being prepared so that the eration plants will help those official posted at Phungyar April 27 at Kakwa Naorem Sanatomba (65), Naorem Huidrom leikai. on the spot. provide oxygen generation oxygen production can start at people in need in the North Sub Division who allegedly Leikai Amujao (Sofa) Leirak. Bipin (31), Naorem Bijen, During the May 7 hear- plants to the North Eastern the earliest possible. Eastern Region of India”. shouted and hurled a pen at The order to release the Naorem Abem (35), Naorem ing, APP of the State had Region in India. While taking In a press release, Suzuki UNDP thanks Japan for More fines collected their headman during a accused on execution of PR Tarubi (37), Naorem Victo- submitted that investigation to Twitter on May 10, the said, “Japan stands with In- their 'critical support' IMPHAL, May 10 : With the meeting on May 5 last. bond of Rs 50,000 each and ria (29), Naorem Elizabeth made so far and analysis of Ambassador to Japan in dia, our friend and partner, In response to Japan’s collection of Rs 1,07,150 as A press release signed by surety of the same, was (29), Konthoujam Lendar available video footage, it India, Satoshi Suzuki in her efforts to fight against help, Shoko Noda, Resident fine from the violators of PVA said that the alleged in- passed today after it was (19) all from Kakwa was clearly (Contd P 9) Covid guidelines issued by informed that Japan and COVID-19 pandemic in this Representative, UNDP In- cident took place in front of the State Government and UNDP India will be installing critical time. I am pleased dia, thanked the people of the village authority (VA) ......

State Disaster Management eight Pressure Swing that Japan is working with Japan for (Contd P 9) ...... members and (Contd P 9) Authority on Monday, the cu- Detention of two for post on social media mulative amount of fine collected by the Police De- partment to date has crossed Free them, demand DESAM, IPAK Rs 2 crore mark (Rs Kpi CSO Covid Task Force constituted By Our Staff Reporter against the perpetrators is media instead of arresting 2,00,10,100). Our Correspondent other frontline workers in (8729901209) were also embark on aware- disappointing. those who disrespected the According to police, alto- the fight against the entrusted as the contact ness campaign through IMPHAL, May 10 : The Every flag symbolises flag is truly regrettable. gether 282 violators were KANGPOKPI, May 10 : dreaded pandemic for the point between the public various means such as Democratic Students' value and history of certain The association, on the detained today and they Following the surge in wellfare and interest of and the committee or social media, audio and Alliance of Manipur entities and is treated with other hand, urged the Gov- were released after warning. COVID-19 cases and the people with the task force. video and bring out local (DESAM) has urged the State an utmost respect, he added. ernment to safeguard the The cumulative violators fatality in the district, acknowledgement of The joint meeting of Covid protocol according Government and authority Lisham Bijoyraj is the sites sacred to the indig- detained so far is 1,39,313. Kangpokpi CSO COVID district administration. the CSOs also decided to the local situation. concerned to release L vice president of its Thoubal enous people at Mount Task Force was formed With 16 strong that the task force shall The committee or task Bijoyraj and O Amarjit who unit while O Amarjit is the Koubru and Thangjing Hills. Nungba concerned today during a meeting members, Thangminlen oversee the preparation force shall have a review were arrested by the State information and publicity It also urged the Forest IMPHAL, May 10 :The held at KSO Kipgen, Thangtinlen of the local representa- meeting time to time with police on May 5 and 6 secretary of IPSA. Department to check defor- Nungba Area Village Au- Administrative Office Haokip and Lhaitinneng tives of the Assembly the district administra- respectively for a post on The Indigenous People's estation, poppy plantation, thority Association building at Kangpokpi Vaiphei were elected as segment, the district tion, district police nd social media without any Association of Kangleipak land encroachment and ille- (NAVAA) Customary Court DHQs following strict Chairman, Secretary and administration, the Medical Department in condition. (IPAK) also appealed to the gal settlement of villages at has lamented the alleged pro- SOPs and guidelines. Jt. Secretary of the task district police and close coordination with In a statement, DESAM State Government and au- the two hills. longed absence of SDO/SDM Kangpokpi CSO force respectively. Medical Department to the three MLAs of the said that arresting the duo thorities concerned to IPAK also urged Chief and lack of proper medical fa- COVID Task Force was K Songreng Kom combat the second wave district and act as a flag for speaking up against the release L Bijoyraj and O Minister N Biren Singh to cilities amid rising positive formed with an aim to (7005447978), in the district apart from bearer between the alleged pulling down of the Amarjit at the earliest. regulate a policy to control cases of COVID-19 in the assist the district admin- Thangminlen Kipgen the preparation of all district administration, Salai Taret flag atop Mt A press release issued by unchecked deforestation and State and Nungba in particu- istration, district police, (989868320501) and S villages in the district. Medical Department, Koubru by certain people IPAK said that arresting the illegal settlement at the ear- lar. (Contd P 9) Medical Department and Lienboi Vaiphei The task force shall police (Contd P 9) ...... instead of taking actions duo for their post on social liest.