Shillong, May 30: On 28 May , 2021 there was a mass testing of high risk contacts of COVID-19 positive cases in Raj Bhavan who had earlier tested positive on 24 May , 2021, there were 18 positive cases as on 24 May .
Yesterday as per test results made available, out of 80 high risk contacts tested 25 have been declared positive. This takes the total figure of positive cases amongst staffers and their family members to 43 . Out of these 43 there are 10 children below the age of 15 years . There are 3 who are with co-morbodities .
The second wave of COVID-19 has been challenging for the Raj Bhavan as even a month back at one time there were 28 positive cases out of which 23 have since recovered .
In the current active cases most of the positive cases are personal staff working in the Main Building and in service of Governor Shri Satya Pal Malik.
Under the guidance and supervision of the Governor- Raj Bhavan secretariat and doctor are closely monitoring the situation and extending help to the affected persons with medical counseling and other support to the families.
Raj Bhavan extends sincere gratitude to the State Government and Health Department for the regular testing of high risk cases and monitoring of the patients as well as the vaccination drive organized for Raj Bhavan staff .
