Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Monday made it clear that the Meghalaya government is not imposing any further lockdown in the state again.
“Lockdown is not really a solution, but only a mechanism to delay the spread of coronavirus. Therefore, the government will not enforce further lockdown… We cannot simply close down the economy,” the CM said while speaking to the media.
People need to realize that COVID-19 is here to stay, and the only way to move ahead is to be cautious and be adaptive, he added.
As of Monday, the state has recorded a total of 4,734 COVID-19 cases of which 2,169 are active, while 2,527 people have recovered from the disease. Thirty-eight people have succumbed to the virus so far.
Sangma also announced the decision to reopen the 12 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the state.
Meanwhile, the chief minister hailed the two farm reform bills that were passed by the Rajya Sabha on Sunday.
“Overall, it is a very positive move, and is something I am sure will help the farmers, give them much more economic benefits,” he said.
