In Meghalaya, following an increase in the number of COVID- 19 cases in BSF Camp, Umpling, Shillong, the State Government has declared the area a containment zone and all protocols and SOPs have been enforced.<br />'' <br />''Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong informed that the situation is grim in the area and so the area has been declared as containment zone after due discussion with District Authorities and the BSF. No movement except for delivery of essential supplies are allowed, he added.<br />''<br />''The State Government has also decided to conduct random testing in areas surrounding the BSF campus. The random testing will be carried out in Umpling-Rynjah, Nongmensong and Mawpat areas. Director of Health Services Dr Aman War will hold consultative meetings with the local headman of the areas and start the antigen testing by tomorrow, he added.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Health Minister A L Hek informed that the number of active positive case stands at 124. Giving a break up of the 124 cases, he informed in East Khasi Hills district there are 102 cases out of which 91 are BSF personnel, two Indian Air Force personnel and nine civilians; 15 in Ri-Bhoi district; six in West Garo Hills district and one in East Jaintia Hills district. The total number of recovered cases stands at 45.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''With 124 active cases, 45 recovered and two deceased the total number of detected cases in Meghalaya stands at 168.</span><br />