Ampareen Lyngdoh sets up 10 bedroom quarantine facility in Shillong; netizens applaud

SHILLONG: Meghalaya MLA and senior Congress leader Ampareen Lyngdoh, setting an example of compassion amid the onslaught of the COVID-19, has set up a 10 bedroom quarantine facility for asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients of Laitumkhrah area in capital Shillong.

"I’ve begun a 10 bedroom quarantine facility for asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 patients of Laitumkhrah area, Shillong. Contact through the details below or feel free to tweet out to me. I’m working on creating more facilities," Lyngdoh, who represents East Shillong, wrote on social media, sharing details about the novel initiative.

Lyngdoh has been widely hailed on social media for her timely help in the midst of the pandemic that has caused immense issues for the health machinery of the state in its second wave.

"This is a good initiative. Better late than never," wrote one user, while another said that Laitumkhrah residents are blessed to have her as their leader in this very difficult time.

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At a time when the number of COVID-19 cases is increasing by the day across the Northeast Indian region and hospital beds are scarce, the MLA's help is sure to benefit people who might have trouble finding accommodation while battling the disease otherwise.

Meghalaya’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed the 500-mark on Tuesday with 19 more fatalities, while 957 fresh cases pushed the tally to 31,449, health department officials said.

A total of 502 people have succumbed to the virus in the northeastern state so far, they said.

Meghalaya now has 7,971 active cases, while 22,976 people have recovered from the disease, including 755 since Monday.

The state has conducted over 5.98 lakh sample tests thus far, the officials added.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has said oxygen plants are being set up at different locations across the state.

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