Meghalaya recorded a further nine new Covid-related deaths today, taking the toll since April 1 to 502 and 652 overall.
There were also 801 new recoveries and 497 new infections.
Seven fatalities were added to East Khasi Hills’ figures today, with one each in West Jaintia Hills and Ri-Bhoi.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 204 of today’s reported infections. West Garo Hills reported 102 new cases, Ri-Bhoi 49, South West Garo Hills 36, West Jaintia Hills 34, South West Khasi Hills 24, East Garo Hills 17, East Jaintia Hills 13, West Khasi Hills eight, North Garo Hills five and South Garo Hills five.
There were also 801 recoveries today – 309 in East Khasi Hills, 129 in West Garo Hills, 118 in Ri-Bhoi, 66 in West Jaintia Hills, 33 in East Jaintia Hills, 30 in North Garo Hills, 26 in West Khasi Hills, 26 in East Garo Hills, 24 South West Garo Hills and seven in South Garo Hills.
There are now 5,797 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 2,502 active cases, West Garo Hills 683, Ri-Bhoi 629, West Jaintia Hills 593, South West Garo Hills 372, South West Khasi Hills 296, West Khasi Hills 175, East Jaintia Hills 174, North Garo Hills 165, East Garo Hills 116 and South Garo Hills 92.
In all, Meghalaya has had 38,230 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,797 are active, 31,781 have recovered and 652 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 83.13 percent. The fatality rate has increased to 1.71 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has dropped to 540.29.
