Meghalaya recorded more than 500 cases for the seventh consecutive day today, with 569 reported from around the state, along with 485 recoveries and eight fatalities.
All eight fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills.
East Khasi Hills recorded 173 new cases today, Ri-Bhoi 85, West Jaiñtia Hills 80, West Garo Hills 74, South West Khasi Hills 72, West Khasi Hills 52, East Jaiñtia Hills nine, South West Garo Hills eight, North Garo Hills six, South Garo Hills six and East Garo Hills four.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 155 recoveries, West Garo Hills 100, West Jaiñtia Hills 69, Ri-Bhoi 53, South West Khasi Hills 34, West Khasi Hills 26, North Garo Hills 16, East Garo Hills 13, South West Garo Hills nine, South Garo Hills eight and East Jaiñtia Hills two.
There are now 5,084 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,807 active cases, West Garo Hills 919, Ri-Bhoi 630, West Jaiñtia Hills 550, West Khasi Hills 335, South West Khasi Hills 326, North Garo Hills 140, East Garo Hills 99, East Jaiñtia Hills 97, South West Garo Hills 92 and South Garo Hills 89.
In all, Meghalaya has had 61,763 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,084 are active, 55,648 have recovered and 1,031 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has declined to 90.10 percent. The fatality rate stayed level at 1.67 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases jumped to 569.71 and has dipped for new deaths to 11.00.
