1,680 stranded Meghalaya residents return to state

A total of 1,680 Meghalayaresidents stranded in various parts of the Northeast due to the lockdown have returned to the state, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said on Thursday.

He said all the returnees, arriving in the state since Wednesday, were screened and none of them has exhibited any coronavirus-like symptom.

However, all the returnees will be quarantined for 21 days, the deputy chief minister said.

The returnees are among the 3,000 Meghalaya residentsstranded in other northeastern states -- who have registered themselves with the state government's portal or helpline numbers, he said.

Tynsong said all the remaining 1,400 stranded Meghalaya residents are expected to arrive in the state by Sunday.

Of the 12 COVID-19 cases reported in the state, 10 patients have recovered while one has died.

Meanwhile, the state government has sought the Centre's help for bringing back the Meghalaya residents stranded outside the Northeast.

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