Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 341/20

ORDER BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT OF MEGHALAYA

In an order issued on 28th April, 2020, the Chief Justice, High Court of Meghalaya, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Biswanath Somadder has informed that the Registrar General, High Court of Meghalaya shall function as the Official Spokesperson on behalf of the High Court of Meghalaya and before publication of any news concerning the High Court of Meghalaya, the Print and Electronic Media are to ascertain its authenticity and veracity from the Official Spokesperson. Further, according to the order, the State Government is to notify all concerned in this regard.

Press Release No. 342/20

ACTIVE MONITORING

The Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Health & Family Welfare Department in a press statement issued today has informed that the State Government in its efforts to contain COVID-19 outbreak has kept a system of active monitoring of all individuals who are advised to be under home-quarantine. The State Government is using the technology for close monitoring of the home quarantine protocol and as per the data received from this technology driven monitoring system, it has been observed that some individuals who were supposed to be under home- quarantine are found to be moving to places away from their respective location of quarantine and this amounts to breaking the home-quarantine protocol issued by the State Government, stated the Secretary. The Secretary therefore cautioned and reiterated that all concerned individuals must follow the quarantine protocol strictly and in case of any emergency for which the individual under home-quarantine requires movement to a hospital or other location, the individual should inform the local Headmen and contact 108 to seek necessary assistance. The State Government requests all Headmen to sensitize the people and bring awareness on this subject and Headmen may seek the help of the Community COVID-19 Management Teams constituted by the respective Deputy Commissioners in case they need any clarification.