GUWAHATI: Meghalaya recorded the first positive case of coronavirus on April 13, Monday.
The contagious COVID-19 made its way to Shillong as a doctor of a private hospital tested positive for infection by the virus.
The doctor, Dr Sailo, is the owner Bethany Hospital of Shillong. He is 69 years old with no travel history.
Following the confirmation of the case, the government of Meghalaya has imposed a curfew of 48 hours in the Shillong Agglomeration area starting from 6AM of April 14.
The government has also urged all residents of the state who may have visited Bethany Hospital after March 22 to get themselves checked for the virus.
"With the first case of coronavirus coming to light, we have a challenge in front of us. But we are fully prepared for the situation," said Conrad Sangma, chief minister of Meghalaya.
He added that Bethany Hospital has been quarantined and completely closed. All staff members and patients of the hospital have also been quarantined.
