Shops, markets public transport to stop from Friday midnight

Inter-district movement permitted from September 1

Shillong, Mar 19: The Meghalaya government has decided to impose restrictions on movement of public transport and to close down all shops, markets and business establishments from Friday midnight to March 21 midnight throughout the state.

In a statement issued by Meghalaya Commissioner and Secretary (health) on Thursday night, the government said that this was done with a view to enforce advisories and restrictions issued by the government for containment of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019), and to carry out intensive awareness programmes on preventive measures to contain the spread of the virus.