Shillong, Aug 9: Meghalaya government is exploring the possibility of reopening educational institutions in the state, which have been shut since March end 2020.

“The issue will be taken up in the next few days…,” Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Health & Family Welfare, Prestone Tynsong told reporters after the review meeting held on Monday.

He said the government has asked the education department to give a presentation on the modalities for opening up of schools, colleges and universities in the state.

Efforts to restore normalcy 

Tynsong also said that the government wants to bring back normalcy at the earliest possible.

“The government is really concerned about this issue especially if you talk about the livelihoods of the people. However, taking into the consideration the alarming increase of the positivity which is still very grim, we cannot take decisions in one go but step by step as we watch and observe the situation,” he said.

The deputy chief minister also reiterated the importance for the citizens to get vaccinated so that normalcy can be restored.

“The only way to protect ourselves (from COVID-19) is through vaccination. The state however has registered only 46 percent as of today. Therefore, we still have a long way to go,” he said.