Morning News Nuggets

1. Assam: Dibrugarh reports 697 fresh Covid-19 cases in two days, govt rules out lockdown

Dibrugarh registered 697 fresh COVID-19 positive cases within the last two days, taking the total active caseload to 3,048 in the district.

2. Meghalaya government making all efforts to improve health infrastructure; CM

Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said that the government is making efforts to improve the overall health infrastructure in the state, given the current COVID situation.

3. Does Meghalaya have enough health resources to survive a COVID crisis?

The second wave of the COVID crisis has left devastating effects across India, with health resource shortages, such as a lack of oxygen cylinders and hospital beds, leaving people and public authorities helpless.

4. No shortage of essential commodities in Meghalaya, says Deputy CM

Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong assured the citizens of the state there is no shortage of essential commodities and people should not panic.