Shillong, March 27: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma along with Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Home Minister Lakhmen Rhymbui today inspected the “Corona Isolation Centre” at IIM Shillong, Nongthymmai and at Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute in Mawdiangdiang.
The two isolation centre will be able to accommodate 300 plus people. These isolation centre centre will be used for patients who would require medical attention. The Chief Minister said that required manpower has been trained for the purpose.
“The Isolation Centre is in compliance with the advisory protocols. All necessary preparedness is being put up in place in case of any emergency situation that may arise. Mock drills will also be conducted in these centres,” the Chief Minister said.
Chief Minister along with senior officials of the Government is visiting Tura tomorrow (March 28, 2020) to access the preparedness. He will inspect the SMELC building, which has been designated as the “Isolation Centre” in Tura.
“I will hold review meeting with officials of Garo Hills on logistics, particularly on supply of essential food items across Garo Hills,” the Chief Minister added.
He also informed that Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and two other cabinet ministers James K. Sangma and Lakhmen Rymbui has been designated to oversee the preparedness across the three region of the State by coordinating with local MLAs, administration, NGOs, religious leaders, civil societies, etc.
The Government of Meghalaya has set 400 beds as “Corona Isolation centers” for the whole state, two centers in Shillong with 200 beds and two in Tura with with 200 beds, said Deputy Chief Minister today Mr Prestone Tynsong.
The Chief Minister has inspected the two centers in Shillong, at IIM in Nongthymmai and MATI building at Mawdiangdiang. Deputy Chief Minister also inform that till today 6000 people who have come from outside has register with the government and 3000 people have been screen by the health department.
From the government express its sincere thank to the health department who work twenty four hours, NGOs, Dorbar Shnong, media for working together to ensure that meghalaya remain safe, said Mr Prestone Deputy Chief Minister today.
