Shillong, Jul 29 (PTI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Wednesday said the state government will lift the lockdown in Shillong agglomeration from midnight.

"The government has decided that the lockdown will not be extended in the Shillong Agglomeration. However, we appeal to all our citizens to not be complacent but stay safe and be vigilant by adhering to the protocols and SOPs," he said.

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The announcement was made after he chaired a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong and Health Minister A L Hek.

A 72-hour lockdown was imposed in the agglomeration -- localities within the Shillong municipality and scheduled areas -- from Monday in an attempt to break the chain of infection.

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Prestone said the Meghalaya government has also directed the health department and respective district administrations to speed up conducting random testing in the 71 clusters identified as vulnerable to spread of COVID-19.

Meghalaya has a total of 581 active COVID-19 cases so far, while 196 people have recovered from the disease.

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Klopp said Lampard could have chosen to "close the book" on the argument, but didn't.

"And that is what I don't like," he added.

"Speaking afterwards about it like this, that's not OK. Frank has to learn this and he has a lot of time to learn as he is a young coach. During the game, words used no problem at all but final whistle ... we are not arrogant, we are pretty much the opposite."

Lampard repeatedly used expletives to vent his anger at the Liverpool bench and, with Anfield being virtually empty because no fans are allowed, much of the argument could be heard clearly.

Lampard said on Friday he was sorry for his actions.

"I think in terms of the language I used, I do regret that," he said, "because I think these things get replayed a lot on social media.

"I've got two young daughters who are on social media, so I do regret that." (AP)

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