Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has appealed to the state government to set up testing laboratory for coronavirus, more isolation wards and fully equipped intensive care units at the earliest. CNTC media cell also appreciated steps taken by chief minister, chief secretary and governor to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and urged that no stone be left unturned and to take all possible precautionary measures. It also expressed gratitude to medical team, police and security forces engaged in the operation and also appealed to public to comply with all government directives and guidelines.