Meghalaya has 2 active COVID-19 positive cases :Hek

Date:

spot_imgspot_img
SHILLONG:  Meghalaya Health Minister A.L. Hek said that there were  two active COVID-19 cases in the state as on date and the 15th patient is a female from Resubelpara who has returned from Chennai and is already under quarantine.

Addressing a press conference, Hek informed that the state so far detected 15 COVID-19 positive  cases  – two active, one deceased and 12 recovered. The number of samples sent for testing is 6353 out of them 5238 have tested negative while results are being awaited in respect of  1100 samples.

The 14th and 15th patients belonged to the same batch of returnees from Chennai.

As for the cases where 6 CRPF Jawans were tested positive for COVID-19, DEputy Chief Minister, Prestonde Tynsong said that the cases occurred on Assam side of the border but the state government of Meghalaya was also keeping a close watch and in touch with its counterparts.

He said that the Deputy Commissioner of Ri-Bhoi had been instructed to take the matter seriously.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Mbappe scores 2 as Real Madrid win on opening night of CL

Madrid, Sep 17: Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties and 10-man Real Madrid came back to beat visiting Marseille...

Yamal to miss Barca’s CL opener

Barcelona, Sep 17: Lamine Yamal will not play in Barcelona’s Champions League opener at Newcastle on Thursday because...

Aston Villa out of League Cup to continue poor start to season

London, Sep 17: Aston Villa’s miserable start to the season continued with elimination from the English League Cup. Unai...

Mastantuono becomes youngest starter for Real Madrid in CL

Madrid, Sep 17: Teenage forward Franco Mastantuono became the youngest player to start for Real Madrid in the...