Meghalaya has adequate essential items, says Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong

*180 administered oxygen in hospitals * New cases: 339; * Recoveries: 204

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SHILLONG: Meghalaya has enough stock of essential commodities, informed Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong while addressing media persons after a review meeting with Department officials here on Tuesday.

Tynsong added that the Centre has also sanctioned free five kilograms of rice to each member of a family for the AAY and PHH category under the PMGKAY scheme for the months of May and June.

The State government has also paid the cost of 42,000 COVID-19 vaccines to the Serum Institute of India in Pune.''The consignment will reach the State within a few days time,'' said Tynsong, adding, ''Each vaccine will cost Rs 300. However, the vaccines will be available free of cost for the people of the State. Altogether 42,000 vaccines are meant for people in the age group of 18-44 years.''

He added, ''Of the 200 hospitalised persons, 180 have been administered oxygen. As on Tuesday, the State has recorded 339 fresh COVID-19 cases while 204 persons have recovered from the infection.''

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