<span style="color: #222222;">In Meghalaya, the administration of COVID 19 precautionary doses began today for frontline workers, healthcare workers, and senior citizens with comorbidities across the State. The Booster dose drive is opened in 156 centres across Meghalaya out of which 57 centres are in East Khasi Hills District.<br />''<br />''Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Meghalaya, Sampath Kumar said that the idea is to vaccinate all those vulnerable and for the 60 plus years age group door to door exercise is being done. He said that in the next two weeks, the focus is to ensure all those eligible for the precautionary dose are covered. Citing possible reasons for low turn-out, the Principal Secretary said that people are still in holiday mood and are on leave. He also urged media to help them in spreading awareness.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, Meghalaya today reported 70 new COVID 19 cases while 14 people recovered from the infection. Two deaths were reported today. The total number of active cases in the state is 448. East Khasi Hills district has the highest number of active cases with 371.</span>