<span style="color: #222222;">As the COVID-19 pandemic spread over the country, Nagaland is one of the few states that has not reported any case of  COVID-19 so far. Following the central government direction of 21 days nationwide lockdown to contain the prevention of the highly contagious virus, the Nagaland government is leaving no stone unturned to tackle this pandemic.<br />''<br />''AIR Correspondent reports, the Nagaland government is constantly at their toes reviewing the preparedness for management of COVID-19 in the state. Though Nagaland has so far not detected with any positive cases of the Virus, the state remains at high as the virus spread over its neighboring state Assam and Manipur.<br />''<br />''As part of the COVID -19 preparedness, the state health Department is continuously strengthening and improving the medical infrastructure across the district.  The state has now a total of nine designated COVID Hospitals, out of which four are in, position for functional while five are under preparation, having a total of 34 isolation facility, and 43 quarantine centres across the districts.<br />''<br />''Over 23,000 Personal Protection Equipments and 44,051 N95 masks are being procured and distributed to all the Districts. The Department has till now acquired a total of 70 ventilators for taking care of COVID-19 patients and targeted to increase the quantity to over 300. More consignments of medical equipment are likely to reach the State in the coming weeks.<br />''<br />''Besides, the state government has also taken laudable step to make provisions for the disabled community in its preparedness, by setting up a separate block for Persons with Disabilities with eight beds at the quarantine facility located at Meriema in Kohima.<br />''<br />''In this unprecedented crisis, many organizations have also come forward in contributing cash assistance to the government in its fight against this dreadful virus. District administration in collaboration with various NGOs have been distributing free food packets and providing free home delivery of essential commodities to stranded students, passengers and destitute people as well as giving relief materials to daily wagers and migrant workers.</span><br />