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SHILLONG: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday inspected the buildings to be converted into makeshift Corona Care Centres in Shillong.
The Government has identified three locations for the purpose - Malki, Rynjah & Nogrim Hills
All the three locations have the capacity for expansion to accommodate more beds in the future. The Corona Care Centres will be equipped with oxygen cylinders and concentrators to cater to the needs of covid patients.
The Chief Minister has instructed officials to take immediate steps to handle the necessary infrastructure and manpower needs in the facilities.
Earlier in the day the Chief Minister held a meeting with Deputy Commissioners via VC. In the meeting the Chief Minister instructed officials to intensify vaccination efforts by selecting vulnerable locations and adopting a saturation strategy. Officials have also been advised to take on mobilisation at the grassroot level by involving members of the community especially in vulnerable locations.
Stating that vaccination is the main strategy in the fight against Covid the Chief Minister also instructed officials to take a target based and focused approach and intensify monitoring in every district.
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