COVID-19 Update | Fresh case reported in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaApril 20, 2020

Another fresh case of COVID-19 was reported in Meghalaya, taken the tally to 12 in the state.

This was confirmed by the Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday night.

He said one of the family friends of the positive patient has been tested positive for the coronavirus.

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“One of the family friend of the positive patient has also been tested positive. The person is already in quarantine centre. The total number is at 12. One deceased and other 11 are stable,” said the CM in his twitter post.

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One of the family friend of the positive patient has also been tested positive. The person is already in quarantine centre. The total number is at 12. One deceased and other 11 are stable.

— Conrad K Sangma (@SangmaConrad) April 20, 2020

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Sources informed that the person is a 42-year-old woman.

Earlier during a media briefing, the CM said of 838 samples tested, 714 were negative.

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The government has also categorised East Khasi Hills as red zone since all positive cases was recorded in the district.

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