The official death toll from Covid-19 in Meghalaya crossed the 800 mark today, with the 10 new fatalities recorded, the first time this has reached double digits since June 14. There were also 420 new coronavirus cases in the state, along with 298 recoveries (the lowest since May 17).
There have now been 807 Covid-related deaths in the state, 657 of which have been recorded since April 1. June alone has seen 229, the second-highest for any month after May’s total of 407.
East Khasi Hills reported 126 new cases, Ri-Bhoi 58, West Jaintia Hills 54, West Garo Hills 49, West Khasi Hills 41, East Garo Hills 29, South West Khasi Hills 21, North Garo Hills 15, South Garo Hills 10, East Jaintia Hills nine and South West Garo Hills eight.
The recoveries were split between West Garo Hills (69), East Khasi Hills (58), Ri-Bhoi (48), West Jaintia Hills (45), North Garo Hills (23), East Garo Hills (21), South West Garo Hills (15), South Garo Hills (10), South West Khasi Hills (five), West Khasi Hills (two) and East Jaintia Hills (two).
Seven fatalities were added to East Khasi Hills’ figures, along with two in West Jaintia Hills and one in East Garo Hills.
There are now 4,424 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,394 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 591, West Jaintia Hills 580, West Garo Hills 554, East Garo Hills 286, South West Khasi Hills 251, North Garo Hills 222, South West Garo Hills 184,
