East Khasi Hills recorded 190 new Covid-19 cases today, the highest single-day increase since June 18.
This was also the fourth consecutive day in which the district reported more new cases than recoveries. The seven-day rolling average has also rebounded – at 152.57 it is higher than at any point since June 21.
The other 10 districts of Meghalaya are going the other way, with 270 new cases today, taking the seven-day average down to 283.14, the lowest it has been since June 17.
In all, the state reported 460 new cases, 522 recoveries and six Covid-related fatalities today.
East Khasi Hills reported 190 new cases, West Garo Hills 67, Ri-Bhoi 56, West Jaiñtia Hills 47, North Garo Hills 21, West Khasi Hills 19, South Garo Hills 19, South West Khasi Hills 14, East Garo Hills 14, South West Garo Hills seven and East Jaiñtia Hills six.
East Khasi Hills recorded 162 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi 90, West Garo Hills 60, West Jaiñtia Hills 47, East Jaiñtia Hills 42, East Garo Hills 36, North Garo Hills 27, South West Khasi Hills 21, South West Garo Hills 13, West Khasi Hills 13 and South Garo Hills 11.
Four fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, with one each in East Jaiñtia Hills and West Jaiñtia Hills.
There are now 4,584 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,466 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 794, West Jaiñtia Hills 623, West Garo Hills 545, North Garo Hills 282, West Khasi Hills 204, East Garo Hills 200, South West Khasi Hills 172, East Jaiñtia Hills 103, South West Garo Hills 103 and South Garo Hills 92.
In all, Meghalaya has had 51,035 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,584 are active, 45,596 have recovered and 855 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 89.34 percent. The fatality rate is 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has decreased to 435.71 and has increased for new deaths to 5.43.
