Nine Covid-related fatalities were recorded in Meghalaya today, the highest single-day figure since June 24. There were also 377 new coronavirus cases and 448 recoveries.
Four fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, two in West Jaiñtia Hills and one each in West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills and South West Khasi Hills.
Ri-Bhoi reported 134 new infections, East Khasi Hills 128, West Khasi Hills 37, West Garo Hills 27, West Jaiñtia Hills 23, East Jaiñtia Hills 11, East Garo Hills seven, North Garo Hills four, South West Garo Hills two, South Garo Hills two and South West Khasi Hills two.
East Khasi Hills recorded 177 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi 69, West Garo Hills 57, West Jaintia Hills 33, East Garo Hills 21, South West Khasi Hills 20, South Garo Hills 18, West Khasi Hills 16, East Jaiñtia Hills 14, North Garo Hills 13 and South West Garo Hills 10.
There are now 4,354 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,487 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 818, West Jaiñtia Hills 577, West Garo Hills 467, North Garo Hills 261, West Khasi Hills 195, East Garo Hills 159, South West Khasi Hills 122, East Jaiñtia Hills 97, South Garo Hills 90 and South West Garo Hills 81.
In all, Meghalaya has had 51,901 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,354 are active, 46,676 have recovered and 871 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 89.93 percent. The fatality rate has increased to 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 445.43 and has increased for new deaths to 6.29.
