Fresh Guidelines Issued In Meghalaya To Fight COVID

Amid a surge in cases of coronavirus, the Meghalaya government on Wednesday announced fresh guidelines to combat the pandemic.

The decision was taken during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

• Colleges and universities will be closed in Shillong Agglomeration till May 3. The Meghalaya government has already shut down schools from the primary level to the higher secondary level.
• Moreover, shops dealing in non-essential items in Shillong will also be closed from April 26 to May 2.
• Further gyms, swimming pools, gaming parlours, cinemas, clubs, salons, and bars of Shillong will remain closed till April 30.
• Government offices of the state capital will also operate with 33 per cent strength from the current 50 per cent for group C and D staff.
• The tourist spots in East Khasi Hills district, of which Shillong is a part, will also be shut till April 30.
• RT-PCR test is made mandatory for any returnees or visitor to the state and no more RAT for them at entry point.

In view of the rising #COVID19 cases in the Shillong agglomeration, Govt. has decided to make certain restrictions in #EastKhasiHills:
✓ RT-PCR test mandatory in entry points for entrants from 23rd April.
✓Tourist Spots in the district will be shut till 30th April 2021
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— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) April 21, 2021