Meet discusses quarantine centres for returnees

TURA: South Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner, HB Marak on Friday convened a meeting with the additional deputy commissioner, EAC’s, BDO’s, executive magistrates of COVID-19, DDMO and senior medical officers of Baghmara to identify quarantine centres at the block and district level for migrant labourers, students and employees who are stranded outside and desire to return home.
The BDOs were asked to identify any building like community hall, others which can be used as quarantine centres.
The deputy commissioner also raised the immediate need to create awareness to the general public citing incidences where headmen, villagers are not allowing the people to enter localities.
The executive magistrates were asked to create awareness and to educate and inform the general masses to accept the migrant labourers while maintaining strict protocols.