• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Visit Mawphor
Highland Post
Govt. of Meghalaya
  • Home
  • Meghalaya
    • All
    • East Garo Hills
    • East Jaintia Hills
    • East Khasi Hills
    • North Garo Hills
    • Ri Bhoi
    • South Garo Hills
    • South West Garo Hills
    • South West Khasi Hills
    • Statewide
    • West Garo Hills
    • West Jaintia Hills
    • West Khasi Hills
    Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project

    MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

    ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

    ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

    31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

    31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

    Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

    Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

    UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang

    UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang

    MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM

    MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM

    NGEA threatens to cut off Tura water supply

    NGEA to go on hunger strike over unpaid salaries

    Garo Hills SSA keep up pressure on Govt for release of pending salaries

    GSU condemns Tynsong statement on non-tribal participation in GHADC

    Garo Hills SSA keep up pressure on Govt for release of pending salaries

    Garo Hills SSA teachers seek speedy salary enhancement

    Trending Tags

    • North East
    • National
      COVID-19: India’s active cases cross 1.5-lakh mark again as infections surge in some states

      COVID-19: India’s active cases cross 1.5-lakh mark again as infections surge in some states

      FM says Centre, States need to work together to lower fuel prices

      FM says Centre, States need to work together to lower fuel prices

      ‘Aadhaar not mandatory for registration on Co-Win portal’

      ‘Aadhaar not mandatory for registration on Co-Win portal’

    • International
    • Health
    • Editorial
    • Musey Toons
    • Sports
    • Writer’s Column
    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • Meghalaya
      • All
      • East Garo Hills
      • East Jaintia Hills
      • East Khasi Hills
      • North Garo Hills
      • Ri Bhoi
      • South Garo Hills
      • South West Garo Hills
      • South West Khasi Hills
      • Statewide
      • West Garo Hills
      • West Jaintia Hills
      • West Khasi Hills
      Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project

      MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang

      UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang

      MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM

      MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM

      NGEA threatens to cut off Tura water supply

      NGEA to go on hunger strike over unpaid salaries

      Garo Hills SSA keep up pressure on Govt for release of pending salaries

      GSU condemns Tynsong statement on non-tribal participation in GHADC

      Garo Hills SSA keep up pressure on Govt for release of pending salaries

      Garo Hills SSA teachers seek speedy salary enhancement

      Trending Tags

      • North East
      • National
        COVID-19: India’s active cases cross 1.5-lakh mark again as infections surge in some states

        COVID-19: India’s active cases cross 1.5-lakh mark again as infections surge in some states

        FM says Centre, States need to work together to lower fuel prices

        FM says Centre, States need to work together to lower fuel prices

        ‘Aadhaar not mandatory for registration on Co-Win portal’

        ‘Aadhaar not mandatory for registration on Co-Win portal’

      • International
      • Health
      • Editorial
      • Musey Toons
      • Sports
      • Writer’s Column
      No Result
      View All Result
      Highland Post
      No Result
      View All Result
      Home Meghalaya

      Covid-19 claims another 3 victims in Meghalaya

      HP News Service by HP News Service
      September 18, 2020
      in Meghalaya
      0
      0
      SHARES
      2
      VIEWS

      Shillong, Sep 17 : Meghalaya recorded a further three deaths from Covid-19 in the preceding 24 hours, taking the death toll from the virus to 32.

      Tiwani Thapa (74) had been admitted to Bethany Hospital on September 8 where she tested positive. Her condition deteriorated and she was moved to Shillong Civil Hospital yesterday evening and breathed her last that same night. She had Covid-19 pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome and septic shock, Director of Health Services Dr Aman War said today, and suffered from diabetes, hypertension and a heart ailment.

      Another death reported that night was that of Lawrence Lyngkhoi (72) of Shyiap, who was brought dead to Supercare Hospital. His sample was tested twice, the second time at the insistence of his family, and both were positive for coronavirus. His body was taken to Shillong Civil Hospital and the funeral was held today.

      The third victim was one Dili Thapa (60) of Mawbah, who died at NEIGRIHMS today morning. He was a cancer patient and had been admitted to the hospital on September 14.

      “The immediate cause of death was Type I respiratory failure with Covid-19 pneumonia, sepsis and cancer,” Dr War said.

      Meanwhile, the state recorded a further 161 new cases with East Khasi Hills accounting for 105 – 103 of which were civilians and two from the armed forces/paramilitaries. East Jaiñtia Hills registered 28, West Garo Hills 12 (six jawans, six civilians), Ri-Bhoi nine, South West Garo Hills three, East Garo Hills two, West Khasi Hills one and South West Khasi Hills one. The total active cases in the state are now 1,983.

      There were also 78 fresh recoveries from the disease, taking the total to 2,342. There were 37 in East Khasi Hills (one jawan, 36 civilians), 29 in West Garo Hills (one jawan, 28 civilians), four in West Jaiñtia Hills, three in North Garo Hills, three in Ri-Bhoi and one each in South West Khasi Hills and South West Garo Hills.

      There are now 1,319 active cases in East Khasi Hills (245 jawans, 1,074 civilians), 265 in East Jaiñtia Hills, 166 in Ri-Bhoi (47 jawans, 119 civilians), 160 in West Garo Hills (70 jawans, 90 civilians), 18 in South Garo Hills, 14 in South West Garo Hills, 13 in West Khasi Hills, 10 in West Jaiñtia Hills, eight in North Garo Hills and five each in South West Khasi Hills and East Garo Hills.

      The samples sent for testing until Thursday afternoon were 1,27,571 out of which 1,22,348 tested negative while the reports of 867 are awaited.

      The number of people who have entered Meghalaya since Covid-19 restrictions were put in place is 37,445.

      HP News Service

      HP News Service

      An English daily newspaper from Shillong published by Readington Marwein, proprietor of Mawphor Khasi Daily Newspaper, who established the first Khasi daily in 1989.

      Related Posts

      Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project
      Meghalaya

      MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

      March 3, 2021
      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura
      West Garo Hills

      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      March 3, 2021
      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’
      East Khasi Hills

      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      March 3, 2021
      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body
      Ri Bhoi

      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      March 3, 2021
      UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang
      West Khasi Hills

      UDP poaches 200 NPP, Cong members in Mairang

      March 3, 2021
      MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM
      Meghalaya

      MDA Govt is not here to dupe but to fulfill promises: CM

      March 3, 2021
      Load More
      Next Post

      Party will decide what's best: Renikton on sharing of ministries

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      We’re on Facebook

      Advertisement

      • Trending
      • Comments
      • Latest
      Pricey Covid tests contested in High Court

      High Court summons PWD Chief Engineer

      February 10, 2021
      Indefinite strike by commercial vehicles gains support

      Indefinite strike by commercial vehicles gains support

      February 2, 2021
      MBOSE to take a call on board exams as principals remain in the dark

      MBOSE to take a call on board exams as principals remain in the dark

      October 29, 2020
      Missing girl’s body found from jungle

      Missing girl’s body found from jungle

      December 17, 2020
      From crisis to capital

      From crisis to capital

      1
      Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project

      MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

      0

      Weekly market not to reopen in Sutnga Elaka

      0

      Illegal sand, boulder mining along Umiam River banned

      0
      Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project

      MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

      March 3, 2021
      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      March 3, 2021
      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      March 3, 2021
      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      March 3, 2021

      Recommended

      Tynsong denies resumption of Byrnihat railway project

      MDA will not ‘blow own trumpet’ ahead of third birthday: Dy CM

      March 3, 2021
      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      ‘CM Mobilisation Support for Producers’ launched in Tura

      March 3, 2021
      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      31 policemen screened at ‘hearing screening’

      March 3, 2021
      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      Raid Marwet denies allegations made by cow protection body

      March 3, 2021

      About Highland Post

      You’re visiting the official website of Highland Post, a leading and most circulated English daily of Meghalaya published by the Mawphor Group. Stay updated with our e-edition for latest updates from Meghalaya, North Eastern India and World as a whole.

      Registered office:
      Mavis Dunn Road, Mawkhar,
      Shillong-793001, Meghalaya
      Phone no: 0364-2545423
      Email: [email protected], [email protected]

      Like Us on Facebook

      Follow Us on Twitter

      Tweets by HP

      © 2021 Highland Post – All Rights Reserved.

      • About
      • Advertise
      • Privacy & Policy
      • Contact
      No Result
      View All Result
      • Home
      • Meghalaya
        • East Garo Hills
        • East Jaintia Hills
        • East Khasi Hills
        • North Garo Hills
        • Ri Bhoi
        • South Garo Hills
        • South West Garo Hills
        • South West Khasi Hills
        • Statewide
        • West Garo Hills
        • West Jaintia Hills
        • West Khasi Hills
      • North East
      • National
      • International
      • Health
      • Editorial
      • Musey Toons
      • Sports
      • Writer’s Column

      © 2021 Highland Post - All Rights Reserved.