NONGPOH/TURA, Nov 17: Due to the detection of COVID-19 case(s), the Ri Bhoi District Magistrate has declared the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC), Umiam, as a containment zone.
According to a statement, the containment order will be in effect till November 19.
Two Tura localities
Meanwhile, Cherangre and Dobasipara, two localities of Tura Town, were on Tuesday evening declared containment zones after multiple COVID-19 positive cases were detected from both areas.
The Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills, Ram Singh, informed that screening and testing of people by health teams will be conducted from Wednesday and urged the people of both localities to cooperate.
Meanwhile, the DC also informed that all positive cases under home quarantine in the town are being provided with Pulse Oxymetre along with training to the attendant to check the oxygen level of the patient regularly, especially during night hours.
