SHILLONG, June 19 -- The state Health Minister, A. L. Hek said that the support and cooperation from the traditional institutions, has to a great extent help the state government to combat against the COVID-19 pandemic in Meghalaya."With their support, we have been able to prevent further spread of COVID-19. I am happy to inform you that there is no community transmission in the state," the Health Minister told reporters on Friday. He said that the recovery rate in the state is quite satisfactory. "A total of 32 of 43 patients have fully recovered from the infection. The state now is having only 10 active cases," said A. L. Hek.

He further informed that a total of 15,547 samples have been tested as on Friday, out of which 15,144 were fou...