Meghalaya recorded 210 new cases of Covid-19 today, the lowest single day figure since January 17. There were also 246 new recoveries and four fatalities.
Two of the fatalities were in East Khasi Hills, with one each in Ri-Bhoi and West Garo Hills. There have now been 42 Covid deaths this month in Meghalaya, including 27 in the last six days.
East Khasi Hills recorded 124 new cases (including 14 returnees, 13 health workers and 10 in the Nongmynsong cluster), West Garo Hills 32, South West Garo Hills 13, Ri-Bhoi 12, West Jaiñtia Hills seven, East Jaiñtia Hills six, Eastern West Khasi Hills four, West Khasi Hills four, South Garo Hills three, South West Khasi Hills three and East Garo Hills two.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 183 recoveries, West Garo Hills 29, Ri-Bhoi 18, North Garo Hills seven, South West Garo Hills five, South West Khasi Hills two and West Khasi Hills two.
There are now 2,313 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,137 active cases, West Garo Hills 521, Ri-Bhoi 170, West Jaiñtia Hills 91, South West Garo Hills 88, South West Khasi Hills 57, Eastern West Khasi Hills 56, North Garo Hills 53, South Garo Hills 40, West Khasi Hills 37, East Jaiñtia Hills 34 and East Garo Hills 29.
In all, Meghalaya has had 91,094 Covid-19 cases, of which 2,313 are active, 87,255 have recovered and 1,526 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has decreased to 332.86.
