There were 411 new Covid-19 infections recorded in Meghalaya today, with 707 recoveries and 11 fatalities.
While East Khasi Hills accounted for more than half of all new cases, the rest of Meghalaya made up just 195, which took the seven-day rolling average to 256.71, the lowest it has been since May 18.
Eight deaths today were in East Khasi Hills, one in Ri-Bhoi, one in West Jaiñtia Hills and one in East Jaiñtia Hills. Six of the 11 were unvaccinated, the Health Department informed.
East Khasi Hills recorded 216 new cases today, West Garo Hills 66, West Khasi Hills 38, Ri-Bhoi 23, West Jaiñtia Hills 22, South West Khasi Hills 13, East Garo Hills 12, North Garo Hills 10, South West Garo Hills five, South Garo Hills four and East Jaiñtia Hills two.
West Khasi Hills accounted for 203 recoveries, East Khasi Hills 195, West Garo Hills 97, West Jaiñtia Hills 89, Ri-Bhoi 30, South West Khasi Hills 24, East Jaiñtia Hills 24, East Garo Hills 18, South Garo Hills 10, North Garo Hills nine and South West Garo Hills eight.
There are now 4,427 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,808 active cases, West Khasi Hills 648, West Garo Hills 566, Ri-Bhoi 465, West Jaiñtia Hills 458, South West Khasi Hills 217, North Garo Hills 63, East Garo Hills 57, East Jaiñtia Hills 53, South West Garo Hills 48 and South Garo Hills 44.
In all, Meghalaya has had 69,769 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,427 are active, 64,157 have recovered and 1,185 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has risen to 91.96 percent. The fatality rate rose to 1.70 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases dropped to 467.71 and increased for new deaths to 9.57.
