Meghalaya: Lockdown in East Khai Hills extended by a week

Lockdown in East Khai Hills extended by a week

SHILLONG: In the wake of the current COVID-19 situation, East Khasi Hills's lockdown has been extended by a week, said state chief minister Conrad K Sangma.

The lockdown imposed in the district on May 5 was supposed to end on May 10 at 5 am, but it has now been extended for another week till 5 am on May 17.

However, few restrictions will be lifted during the period, said CM Sangma.

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Making the announcement The chief minister wrote on Twitter, "Govt. has decided to continue the

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The move was taken after reviewing the COVID situation in the district.

"The government will review the situation on Saturday and take the next step,” CM Sangma said earlier.

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During the period, essential Commodities' shops in localities regulated by the Dorbar Shnong will be open with strict adherence to SOPs.

Examinations for Class XII will be postponed once more. The notice in this regard will be issued by the Department of Education.

The weekend lockdown, which began last night, will continue throughout the state. 10 pm (Friday) to 5 am (Monday).

Banks and post offices will be allowed to function with limited employees and home Delivery will continue.

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Employees who stay on-site at construction sites will be able to work in their restricted area and contractors shall ensure that no labourers move out of the construction premises.

MGNREGS activities will be permitted throughout the state.

Farming activities will be permitted throughout the State with strict adherence to protocols by the Health Department.

On the other hand, Meghalaya in the past 24 hours reported 375 new cases of the novel Coronavirus, taking the total number of the cases to 19,302.

A total of 16,414 people infected with the virus have so far been recovered during the period, while the death toll till yesterday is 210.

The state currently has 2678 active cases.

Moreover, the 1971 iTeams and Nari have been reactivated to coordinate with local farmers/ traders for the transportation of agriculture produce, said CM Sangma.

Furthermore, the state government strongly advised people over the age of 45 to get vaccinated.

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Edited By: Lipika Roy

Published On: May 08, 2021