10-Day Containment Measures At 3 Places In Meghalaya From Saturday

The state government stressed it was not a lockdown.

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government will impose containment measures in Shillong and two towns - Jowai and Tura - for 10 days from May 1, amid an aggressive second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this week, the centre put out guidelines for states on enforcing lockdowns and containment zones to try and flatten the curve amid spiralling cases. States have been urged to go for an intensive, local and focused containment network in districts, cities and areas based on the parameters specified by the Union Home Ministry. The state government stressed it was not a lockdown. The decision was taken at a review meeting to assess the coronavirus situation in the state and was chaired by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. Only essential services will be allowed during the containment period - effective from 5 am on May 1 till 5 am on May 10.