After a relative downslide over the past few weeks,there has been a sudden spike in COVID-19 cases in the last few days with 40 new cases detected on Sunday, taking the active cases to 137 in the State. Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said the new COVID-19 cases detected comprised of 26 in East Khasi Hills district, 11 in West Jaintia Hills district and three in Ri-Bhoi district.
With 92 active Covid-19 cases and 121 deaths, the East Khasi Hills, that includes state capitalShillong, is the most affected district. War informed that four persons in East Khasi Hills district and one in Ri-Bhoi district have recovered from the viral infection.
Of the 3,45,293 persons tested for COVID-19 till Sunday, 3,31,408 tested negative for the virus, while 35 persons were in institutional quarantine and 102 in home isolation across the State, which had nine containment zones where positive cases have been detected.
Meghalaya, so far has registered 13,885 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 147 deaths with 1.05 per cent case fatality rate and 13,601 recoveries from the viral infection.
Meanwhile, 6859 health care workers have been inoculated with Covishield vaccine across the State as per the latest report received from the health and family welfare department.
On the other hand, on view of the prevailing situation concerning COVID-19 in the state, the District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District in an order issued under Section 144 CrPCread together with Regulation 3 of the Meghalaya Epidemic Diseases, COVID-19 Regulations, 2020 has extended night curfew in East Khasi Hills District with effect from February 8 up to February 14 for timings falling between 11 pm to 5 am each dayin East Khasi Hills District and Meghalaya,
“Movement of vehicles carrying essential goods, security forces, medical equipment and shops for repair of trucks on highways are also exempted. However, drivers and attendants of the vehicles shall be subject to medical screening as per laid down protocols,” the order said.
