There were 174 new cases of Covid-19 in Meghalaya today, along with 168 recoveries and one fatality.
The lone death was in West Jaiñtia Hills. The deceased was unvaccinated, the Health Department informed.
East Khasi Hills recorded 110 new cases today, West Jaiñtia Hills 23, West Khasi Hills 19, Ri-Bhoi 13 and nine between the other seven districts.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 89 recoveries, West Khasi Hills 47, Ri-Bhoi 12 and 20 between the other eight districts.
There are now 1,896 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 858 active cases, West Khasi Hills 365, West Jaiñtia Hills 324, Ri-Bhoi 160, South West Khasi Hills 100, West Garo Hills 37, East Jaiñtia Hills 21, East Garo Hills 11, South West Garo Hills nine, North Garo Hills eight and South Garo Hills three.
In all, Meghalaya has had 79,667 Covid-19 cases, of which 1,896 are active, 76,391 have recovered and 1,380 have died from the virus. The recovery rate is 95.89 percent. The fatality is 1.73 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases is 186.86 and for new deaths is 3.00.
