The Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma informed the citizens that a doctor from Bethany Hospital in Shillong has tested positive for COVID19.

Sangma assured the citizens that the Govt is fully equipped to handle the situation and appealed to them to extend their full cooperation.

Announcing the imposition of strict curfew in Shillong for 48 hours, he also urged everyone who has visited Bethany Hospital on or after 22nd March to register themselves in the online portal or call the 108 helpline.

The Chief Minister added that the hospital has been sealed and contact tracing process has been initiated.

MEGHALAYA CHIEF SECRETARY CONFIRMS IT IS NOT A CASE OF COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION

Meghalaya Chief Secretary M S Rao has reiterated that Bethany Hospital has been sealed and that contact tracing has begun.

He urged the people to voluntarily register themselves on the online portal to make the process easier.

In addition to the above the Chief Secretary also added that the present case is one with travel history and is not a case of community transmission as rumoured.