SWKH DC lifts COVID curbs in four villages

MAWKYRWAT/NONGPOH, May 29: South West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner C Kharkongor on Friday lifted COVID-19 restrictions from four villages, viz. Mawkyrwat, Mawten, Mawlangwir and Nonglang.
In a statement, the DC said that the decision, which comes into effect from 5 am of May 31, was taken based on the contact-tracing status and test reports of the high-risk contacts in the villages.
Micro-containment zones will be imposed only on households having COVID-19-positive patients.
“In respect of Mawlangwir village, containment issued by the office on 25th May, 2021 still stands until further orders,” the DC said.
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