There were more recoveries from Covid-19 today than new infections in Meghalaya for the first time since July 19.
Statewide there were 350 new infections, 537 recoveries and 13 fatalities.
Seven deaths were in East Khasi Hills, two in Ri-Bhoi, two in West Garo Hills, one in South Garo Hills and one in West Khasi Hills. All of the 13 were unvaccinated, the Health Department informed.
East Khasi Hills recorded 197 new cases today, West Garo Hills 37, West Jaintia Hills 33, Ri-Bhoi 31, West Khasi Hills 25, East Jaintia Hills 12, South West Khasi Hills seven, North Garo Hills four, South Garo Hills three and East Garo Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 253 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi 84, West Garo Hills 73, West Jaintia Hills 37, South West Khasi Hills 33, West Khasi Hills 20, North Garo Hills 12, East Jaintia Hills eight, East Garo Hills seven, South Garo Hills five and South West Garo Hills five.
There are now 5,843 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 2,247 active cases, West Garo Hills 834, West Khasi Hills 705, West Jaintia Hills 659, Ri-Bhoi 622, South West Khasi Hills 298, East Jaintia Hills 173, East Garo Hills 91, North Garo Hills 86, South Garo Hills 70 and South West Garo Hills 58.
In all, Meghalaya has had 65,939 Covid-19 cases, of which 5,843 are active, 58,987 have recovered and 1,109 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has risen to 89.46 percent. The fatality rate edged upwards to 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases dropped to 596.57 and rose for new deaths to 11.14.
