Doctor in Shillong becomes Meghalaya’s first to test positive for Covid-19

Meghalaya’s Health Department has decided to turn the hospital into a quarantine camp and taken measures to test all patients, doctors and staff working there.

Published on: Apr 13, 2020, 23:15:29 IST

Hindustan Times, Guwahati | By Utpal Parashar

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A doctor in Shillong tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday making him the first patient in Meghalaya, officials said.

The 69-year-old doctor works art a private hospital in Shilling. (Representative Photo/REUTERS)

With this all seven states in north east now have one or more positive cases. Nagaland recorded its first positive case on Sunday.

According to officials in Shillong, the patient is a 69-year old doctor who works at a private hospital.

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Health authorities in Shillong have decided to turn the hospital into a quarantine camp and taken measures to test all patients, doctors and staff working there.

More details are awaited.

The Northeast region now has a total of 38 positive cases with Assam recording the highest number at 30 positive patients, Manipur and Tripura have 2 cases each and Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh one case each.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More