Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik, staffers test COVID negative again

SHILLONG: Secretary to Governor of Meghalaya, Pravin Bakshi has informed that Governor of Meghalaya Satya Pal Malik along with his personal staff and ADCs have again tested negative after being tested for COVID-19 upon his return from New Delhi on September 29.

During the visit, the Governor met the President of India and also had other engagements from September 22 to 28.

At the same time the number of asymptomatic positive cases in Raj Bhavan have come down to 15. They were put in the mandatory 14-day quarantine period and then issued discharge certificates with home isolation advisory for seven days. "All of them are asymptomatic and doing fine. The containment zone order of Raj Bhavan quarters was also lifted on September 27 barring the four micro-containment houses of positive cases with earlier mild symptoms or repeat positive tests," informed Bakshi.

On behalf of the Raj Bhavan, he expressed his sincere gratitude to the State Government, Health Department, district Administration and the district Police for their support and cooperation during this difficult period. He also extended his gratitude to Chief Minister for extending the 'CM Ration Package' for the family members of the persons in quarantine; Health Minister AL Hek for his personal care and supervision of the arrangements during the period of containment in Raj Bhavan and other times too.

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