<p>The one-day Monsoon session of the Nagaland Assembly has been deferred from July 30 to August 13 after six staffers of its secretariat tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Certain unforeseen developments have emerged prompting the deferment of the sixth session of the 13th NLA scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 9.30 am, the Assembly's Commissioner and Secretary P J Antony said.</p>.<p>The governor has indicated August 13 for the deferred sitting of the Assembly, he said.</p>.<p>Six staffers of the Assembly tested positive for Covid-19 during the day.</p>.<p>Following the detection of these cases, the Kohima District Task Force ordered sealing of the Assembly office for 48 hours with immediate effect.</p>.<p>Kohima's Deputy Commissioner Thejawelie Gregory, who is also the chairman of the DTF, in a letter to the state Home Secretary informed about the decision that was taken at an emergency meeting.</p>.<p>Gregory said that fumigation and disinfection of the Assembly secretariat premises is being undertaken, following all health safety measures and procedures.</p>.<p>Besides, MLA Mhathung Yanthan, who is also the advisor for Horticulture, was also found to be Covid-19 positive during the day, as also his driver and bodyguard.</p>.<p>Further, MLA R Khing, who is also the advisor for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, said he underwent Covid-19 test as per the protocol for the Assembly session and the report was negative, but two of his support staff was found to be infected.</p>.<p>Covid-19 test was made mandatory for legislators, assembly secretariat staff and all those attending the one-day session.</p>
<p>The one-day Monsoon session of the Nagaland Assembly has been deferred from July 30 to August 13 after six staffers of its secretariat tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Certain unforeseen developments have emerged prompting the deferment of the sixth session of the 13th NLA scheduled for Thursday, July 30, at 9.30 am, the Assembly's Commissioner and Secretary P J Antony said.</p>.<p>The governor has indicated August 13 for the deferred sitting of the Assembly, he said.</p>.<p>Six staffers of the Assembly tested positive for Covid-19 during the day.</p>.<p>Following the detection of these cases, the Kohima District Task Force ordered sealing of the Assembly office for 48 hours with immediate effect.</p>.<p>Kohima's Deputy Commissioner Thejawelie Gregory, who is also the chairman of the DTF, in a letter to the state Home Secretary informed about the decision that was taken at an emergency meeting.</p>.<p>Gregory said that fumigation and disinfection of the Assembly secretariat premises is being undertaken, following all health safety measures and procedures.</p>.<p>Besides, MLA Mhathung Yanthan, who is also the advisor for Horticulture, was also found to be Covid-19 positive during the day, as also his driver and bodyguard.</p>.<p>Further, MLA R Khing, who is also the advisor for Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, said he underwent Covid-19 test as per the protocol for the Assembly session and the report was negative, but two of his support staff was found to be infected.</p>.<p>Covid-19 test was made mandatory for legislators, assembly secretariat staff and all those attending the one-day session.</p>