Armed forces in Meghalaya asked to have testing centre for COVID-19

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 21, 2020

The state government on Tuesday asked the different armed forces and paramilitary forces stationed in the state to set up their own COVID-19 testing centre to contain the spread of the contagious disease.

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong told reporters that a meeting on this regard was convened by the state’s chief secretary MS Rao with the heads of the different armed forces and paramilitary forces to discuss the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the state.

“We have advised them (armed forces and paramilitary forces) to set up testing centres within their respective campuses,” Tynsong said.

According to him, this will enable the authorities of the different armed forces and paramilitary forces to conduct coronavirus tests on their respective personnel especially those who are returning to the state.

Asked, the deputy chief minister said, “The Assam Rifles has assured during the meeting that they will soon set up their own testing centre while the heads of the other armed forces and paramilitary forces have agreed to take up this idea with their respective higher authorities.”