PASIGHAT, Jul 15: 12 Covid Positive cases have been confirmed in East Siang from Sigar Military  Station and one ITBP jawan also tested positive by TrueNat though confirmation is awaited.
The 38-Pasighat MLA, Kaling Moyong has discussed the matter and expressed concern over the rising Covid-19 cases among the army personnel deployed in the district.
DC, Dr. Kinny Singh, has informed that the Covid positive army personnel have been shifted to Likabali Army Base  Hospital, while the lone ITBP personnel  has been admitted to  Dedicated Covid Hospital as the arrangement for  Paramilitary has to be looked after by the State Government. 
In an executive order issued by ADC, Mebo, any movement including vehicular movement to and from Sigar Military Station has been prohibited for civilians/general public. All vehicles and convoy moving from Sigar Military Station shall not halt anywhere within Mebo Sub-Division and the Mebo-Dholla Road from 2-km point to Patang Korong via Sigar Military camp till Sigar village is closed for vehicular movement of general public until further order, under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 and Disaster Management Act 2005. As safety measure, all shops of the Mebo Charali and adjoining Romdum, Ayeng and Raneghat has been closed by the Magistrate Order. ALG premises has also been sealed by the DA by an Executive Order till the filing of this report. DIPRO

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