Meghalaya registered another 268 new cases of Covid-19 today along with 142 recoveries and no fatalities.
The seven-day average of new infections has now crossed 200, the highest level it has been at since September 2. Active cases in East Khasi Hills also crossed 1,000 today, while total cases in the state passed 87,000.
East Khasi Hills recorded 164 new cases (including 23 health workers), West Garo Hills 50, Ri-Bhoi 17, West Jaintia Hills 11, South Garo Hills seven, North Garo Hills five, West Khasi Hills four, East Garo Hills four, South West Garo Hills three, South West Khasi Hills two and East Jaintia Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 123 recoveries, West Garo Hills seven, Ri-Bhoi six, West Jaintia Hills two, East Jaintia Hills two, East Garo Hills one and South Garo Hills one.
There are now 1,444 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,032 active cases, West Garo Hills 174, Ri-Bhoi 95, West Jaintia Hills 37, West Khasi Hills 31, East Jaintia Hills 27, South West Khasi Hills 12, South Garo Hills 11, South West Garo Hills 10, North Garo Hills eight and East Garo Hills seven.
In all, Meghalaya has had 87,075 Covid-19 cases, of which 1,444 are active, 84,139 have recovered and 1,492 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections is 206.57.
