The Meghalaya government on Thursday decided to permit opening of gyms and yoga centres.
“Government has decided that gyms and centres for yoga/aerobics will be allowed to re-open. Further, the number of days for stand-alone shops to open in market areas will be increased. DC to issue necessary notifications,” chief minister Conrad Sangma tweeted.
Government has decided that gyms and centres for yoga/aerobics will be allowed to re-open. Further, the number of days for stand-alone shops to open in market areas will be increased. DC to issue necessary notifications. pic.twitter.com/0dkIiQR8XT
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) August 13, 2020
The Meghalaya government’s decision to allow reopening of gyms and yoga centres comes after the Centre’s directive to open up gyms and yoga centres as a part of unlock -3 from August 5.
The Central government, however, issued some guidelines which must be followed by the gyms for the time being.
12 people including three Air Force personnel tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Thursday, taking the tally in the northeastern state to 1,191.
Meghalaya currently has 638 active cases 436 in East Khasi Hills, including 158 personnel of various armed forces, 83 in Ri-Bhoi, 82 in West Garo Hills, 16 in West Jaintia Hills, six each in East Jaintia Hills and North Garo Hills, three each in West Khasi Hills and South Garo Hills, two in South West Garo Hills, and one in South West Khasi Hills.