Meghalaya saw its 50,000th Covid-19 case of the second wave today, as another 569 new infections were recorded, along with 517 recoveries and 11 fatalities.
There were 14,065 cases logged in the state in the 12 months to March 31, with 50,249 in the four months since. There have also been 923 second wave Covid-related deaths, with 140 in the 12 months prior.
Seven deaths were in East Khasi Hills, two in Ri-Bhoi and one each in West Jaiñtia Hills and East Garo Hills.
East Khasi Hills recorded 237 new cases today, Ri-Bhoi 77, West Jaiñtia Hills 72, West Garo Hills 67, West Khasi Hills 39, East Jaiñtia Hills 22, South West Khasi Hills 20, North Garo Hills 11, South West Garo Hills nine, South Garo Hills nine and East Garo Hills six.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 206 recoveries, West Garo Hills 181, North Garo Hills 24, West Jaiñtia Hills 22, South West Garo Hills 18, West Khasi Hills 14, East Garo Hills 13, South Garo Hills 13, Ri-Bhoi nine, South West Khasi Hills nine and East Jaiñtia Hills eight.
There are now 5,791 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 2,131 active cases, West Garo Hills 898, Ri-Bhoi 716, West Jaiñtia Hills 663, West Khasi Hills 497, South West Khasi Hills 331, East Jaiñtia Hills 180, North Garo Hills 125, East Garo Hills 94, South Garo Hills 87 and South West Garo Hills 69.
In all, Meghalaya has had 64,314 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,791 are active, 57,450 have recovered and 1,073 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has climbed slightly to 89.33 percent. The fatality rate stayed level at 1.67 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases increased to 630.00 and dropped for new deaths at 9.29.
