Meghalaya has tested 123 samples and all of them have been negative so far and quarantined over 4,000 people in the fight against COVID-19 outbreak. However the State Government is not taking things lightly and will review next week whether to continue the lockdown period in the State.<br />''<br />''Deputy Chief Minister, Prestone Tynsong said that the State has its Corona Care Centres at Indian Institute of Management, Nongthymmai; Meghalaya Administrative Training Institute Building, Mawdiangdiang, MIIT Dhankheti and Pastoral Centre and SMECL in Tura and stands fully prepared in any case of an eventuality.<br />''<br />''The Deputy Chief Minister also informed that so far over 2100 workers and labourers are taking shelter in the designated shelter camps set up across different district in Meghalaya.<br />''<br />''He reassured the people that essential commodities especially rice will be available as previously during normal times. Workers registered with the Meghalaya Building and other construction works are entitled to a weekly amount of 1000 rupees. The Deputy Chief Minister said that the State government has already released the amount on April 7 for 22, 826 labourers. He added that instruction have been given to release the balance amount of 2,000 rupees up-to 14 of this month.<br />''<br />''Stating that the Government has decided to reach out to poor families who do not belong to job card holders, registered workers but are involved in petty businesses, he said that 700 rupees per week will be given to each family. He informed that they have already received 98,000 applications so far.<br />