Chennai returnee test positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya

One person from Meghalaya’s Garo Hills have tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday. The Covid patient apparently came back from Chennai in the second batch of returnees. “One of the persons from Garo Hills, who came back from Chennai in the second batch has tested positive for Covid-19. the person is asymptomatic and has been […]

Meghalaya reports fresh COVID-19 case; one tests positive in Shillong

One more person have tested positive for COVID-19 in Shillong, taking the total number of positive cases in Meghalaya to 13. The development was confirmed by Chief Minister Conrad Sangma on his official Twitter handle. Sangma tweeted, “Unfortunately we have another positive case in Shillong. It’s a person working in the same house. As a […]

Meghalaya CM inaugurates largest Corona Care Centre in Shillong

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma inaugurated the Corona Care Centre in the state at IIM Umsawli, Shillong on Thursday. With a capacity of over 250 beds, it said to be the largest such facility in the state. The COVID-19 facility will soon be operational and used for isolation.CM Sangma lauded IIM for their support and […]

Two more COVID-19 patients recovered in Meghalaya

Two more COVID-19 patients in Meghalaya have been declared recovered after they were found negative in the fresh test. The two COVID-19 patients admitted at the Shillong Civil Hospital have tested negative in two consecutive tests done after 14 days of isolation. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma informed that the 11th patient active patient has […]

Meghalaya to allow movement of citizens stranded in Northeast states from May 5

Meghalaya will permit the movement of state residents who are stranded in different parts of the Northeast. The move will come into effect from May 5. Those stranded outside Meghalaya can register online at- meghalayaonline.gov.in/covid. Helpline numbers have also been opened for the stranded state residents. The Helpline numbers are-81320-11037, 84330-38716, 97115-44148, 73385-50288. Registration will […]

In meet with PM, Meghalaya moots extension of lockdown beyond May 3

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has mooted the idea for the extension of lockdown beyond May 3. The Chief Minister’s suggestion came during the video conference of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chief Ministers over the COVID-19 situation in the country. Sangma took to social media to state that he has proposed for the extension of […]

Meghalaya reports 2 more COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 11

Two more COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from the state taking the total number of active cases to 10. The development was confirmed by Meghalaya chief minister Conrad Sangma on his official Twitter handle. “Two more positive cases detected taking the total to 10 active cases in the State. Both cases are from the […]

Meghalaya reports 6 more COVID-19 positive cases; state registers first death

Meghalaya has reported six more COVID-19 positive cases after the first coronavirus patient from the state died on the wee hours of Wednesday. As many as 6 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the hill state, while 6 more samples are being re-tested. Among those who tested positive are family members of the […]

Authorities in Meghalaya swing into action after first COVID-19 case; 2,000 primary contacts identified

As many as 2,000 contacts have been identified and 90 samples sent for tests as the state reported its first COVID-19 case on Monday evening. Addressing media persons after a cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Conrad Sangma said the focus of health authorities is to trace the primary contacts on a war footing. Stating that the […]