Meghalaya

Meghalaya records highest single-day spike with 192 cases, three deaths

Shillong: The COVID-19 situation in Meghalaya turned severe as the active cases of infection breached the 1,000 marks with 192 fresh coronavirus cases and three fatalities, which was so far the highest single-day spike, taking the number of active...

Public functions, private gatherings prohibited in Shillong due to spike in COVID-19

Shillong: All public functions and social/private gatherings have been prohibited in this state capital of Meghalaya following a spike of COVID-19 infections.With 618 active COVID-19 cases and 128 fatalities due to the viral infection, East Khasi Hills, which includes...

Adhere to health protocols, COVID-19 situation alarming in Meghalaya: Govt

Shillong: Health officials in Meghalaya on Tuesday warned that unless people strictly follow protocols laid down for COVID-19, people may have to queue before hospitals, burial grounds and crematoriums.“Picture this, you will have to stand in line for burial,...

137 new COVID-19 cases detected in Meghalaya

Shillong: The COVID-19 cases have been on a continued surge in Meghalaya with 137 new cases detected on Tuesday, taking active cases in the State up to 857.Director Health Services (MI), Dr. Aman War said of the new COVID-19...

BSF seizes skin cream, herbal mehndi, tea waste in Meghalaya

Shillong: Troopers of the Border Security Force on Tuesday confiscated skin cream, herbal mehndi and tea waste worth more than Rupees 45 lakh at Gaobari on the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya.BSF Spokesperson U.K. Nayal said the items were meant...

One more COVID-19 related death, 108 new cases, night curfew extended in Meghalaya

Shillong: One more Covid-19 related death, that of an octogenarian man in Meghalaya took the fatality count due to the viral infection to 154, even as 108 fresh cases of infection surged the number of active cases up to...

Schools closed in Shillong, curb on entry of tourists in Meghalaya due to surge in COVID-19

Shillong: With rapid surge in Covid-19 cases in and around the State capital, all schools (KG to Class XII) in the Shillong Urban Agglomeration area have been directed by the education department to remain closed with immediate effect till...

Shillong Raj Bhavan files petition against eight fake Twitter handles

Shillong: Raj Bhavan, Shillong has filed an FIR against eight fake Twitter accounts impersonating Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik.The Raj Bhavan has written to the Director General of Police R Chandranathan citing that the account and seven others in...

Meghalaya reports 153 new Covid-19 positive cases, one dies

Shillong: Meghalaya on Sunday recorded one more COVID-19 related death in the East Khasi Hills district taking the fatality count due to the viral disease to 153 in the State, even as 73 new positive cases took the number...

95 fresh COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya

Shillong: Meghalaya registered 95 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday taking active cases up to 649 in the State, even as 11 more recoveries from the viral infection took the number of recovered cases up to 13,997.Director Health Services (MI),...

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