Shillong, Aug 3: The Meghalaya Government is contemplating putting in place quarantine centres in the off chance as a part of measure on monkeypox cases.
“We are very much in terms of preparation, have geared up for that. We are preparing certain areas wherein which can quarantine if God forbids any such cases do come up,” the Health minister, James Sangma said.
“We will be able to quarantine them and keep them separate and we hope this does not touch our shores,” the Health minister added.
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