Meghalaya government closes all its entry and exit points

The Meghalaya government has closed all its entry and exit points to the state for a week owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. The entry points at Byrnihat, Ratacherra, Bajengdoba, Tikrikilla, Mirjumla and Haldiagunj have been closed to ‘unburden’ health and other frontline workers, including police personnel.

Only people travelling on emergency services, including healthcare, would be allowed to enter the state. On the other hand, closure of the six entry points would remain effective till September 7.

All the six entry points shall remain closed for one week every month for the next three months. The decision came after a recent spike of COVID-19 cases in the state, raising fears that it might be heading towards ‘community spread’ of the viral disease.

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It may be mentioned that twenty-six more persons in Meghalaya have tested positive for COVID-19, while 113 persons have recovered from the viral infection on Monday, taking the total number of active cases in the state to 1,196 and total recoveries to 1,162.

14 new cases, all civilians, were detected from East Khasi Hills district, five from West Garo Hills, four civilians from East Jaintia Hills, and one each from Ri Bhoi and South West Garo Hills district. The 113 new recoveries include 80 from East Khasi Hills, 26 from West Garo Hills, 3 from East Jaintia Hills, and 2 each from Ri Bhoi and North Garo Hills. The state has so far recorded a total of 2,368 positive COVID-19 cases of which 1,196 are active, 1,162 have recovered and 10 have died due to the respiratory disease.

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