Meghalaya recorded 710 cases of Covid-19 today, the highest single-day figure since May 30, as the situation continues to deteriorate. East Khasi Hills alone accounted for 330 new infections, its highest since May 28.
There were also 453 recoveries and nine fatalities linked to the disease.
Five deaths were in East Khasi Hills, two in Ri-Bhoi and one each in West Garo Hills and West Khasi Hills.
East Khasi Hills recorded 330 new cases today, West Garo Hills 109, Ri-Bhoi 66, West Jaintia Hills 58, East Jaintia Hills 45, West Khasi Hills 42, South West Khasi Hills 17, East Garo Hills 16, North Garo Hills 11, South Garo Hills 11 and South West Garo Hills five.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 200 recoveries, West Garo Hills 90, Ri-Bhoi 40, West Jaintia Hills 23, South West Garo Hills 20, South West Khasi Hills 19, North Garo Hills 19, East Jaintia Hills 13, East Garo Hills 11, West Khasi Hills 10 and South Garo Hills eight.
There are now 5,332 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,932 active cases, West Garo Hills 937, Ri-Bhoi 654, West Jaintia Hills 585, West Khasi Hills 366, South West Khasi Hills 324, North Garo Hills 132, East Jaintia Hills 129, East Garo Hills 104, South Garo Hills 92 and South West Garo Hills 77.
In all, Meghalaya has had 62,473 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,332 are active, 56,101 have recovered and 1,040 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has declined to 89.80 percent. The fatality rate dipped to 1.66 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases jumped to 599.71 and has decreased for new deaths to 10.43.
