Meghalaya recorded another 541 new Covid-19 cases today, as well as 409 recoveries and eight recoveries.
East Khasi Hills saw its active cases count go above 2,000 for the first time in weeks.
Four deaths were in East Khasi Hills, two in Ri-Bhoi and one each in West Jaiñtia Hills and West Khasi Hills.
East Khasi Hills recorded 244 new cases today, West Garo Hills 109, West Khasi Hills 62, Ri-Bhoi 45, South West Khasi Hills 23, West Jaiñtia Hills 21, East Jaiñtia Hills 13, East Garo Hills 10, North Garo Hills six, South Garo Hills six and South West Garo Hills two.
West Garo Hills accounted for 121 recoveries, East Khasi Hills 107, Ri-Bhoi 93, West Jaiñtia Hills 25, West Khasi Hills 20, North Garo Hills 15, South West Khasi Hills 11, South Garo Hills nine, South West Garo Hills four and East Jaiñtia Hills four.
There are now 5,456 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 2,065 active cases, West Garo Hills 925, Ri-Bhoi 604, West Jaiñtia Hills 580, West Khasi Hills 407, South West Khasi Hills 336, East Jaiñtia Hills 138, North Garo Hills 123, East Garo Hills 114, South Garo Hills 89 and South West Garo Hills 75.
In all, Meghalaya has had 63,014 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,456 are active, 56,510 have recovered and 1,048 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has declined to 89.68 percent. The fatality rate stayed level at 1.66 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases dipped marginally to 597.29 and has increased for new deaths to 10.71.
