Shillong, May 24: After several days, people took a sigh of relief on Monday when the district administration allowed essential shops to open in Shillong city.
The government has imposed a complete lockdown from May 19 to 31 to break the chain of Covid in East Khasi Hills.
Total lockdown is also on in West Garo Hills district from May 21 to June 1.
Administration in Tura has allowed locality essential shops to be open on Monday, and Wednesday and Friday in coordination with the development committee and Tura Municipal Board.
The relief to the people will be allowed through the opening of only essential shops.
Notably, cases of Coronavirus continues to witness an upward trend in urban areas of the State including Shillong, Tura, Nongpoh.