The number of active Covid-19 cases in East Khasi Hills fell below 1,000 today to stand at 949. Statewide, there were 234 new cases today, as well as 387 recoveries and four fatalities.
All four of the fatalities were in East Khasi Hills. There have now been 34 Covid deaths in the last eight days.
East Khasi Hills recorded 106 new cases (including 12 health workers and 10 returnees), West Garo Hills 58 (17 through screening), Ri-Bhoi 14, South West Garo Hills 11, West Jaiñtia Hills nine, East Garo Hills eight, Eastern West Khasi Hills six, South Garo Hills six, East Jaiñtia Hills five, North Garo Hills five, West Khasi Hills five and South West Khasi Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 175 recoveries, West Garo Hills 106, Ri-Bhoi 27, North Garo Hills 17, West Jaiñtia Hills 18, South West Garo Hills 15, East Garo Hills eight, East Jaintia Hills seven, Eastern West Khasi Hills five, South Garo Hills four, South West Khasi Hills three and West Khasi Hills two.
There are now 2,075 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 949 active cases, West Garo Hills 480, Ri-Bhoi 156, South West Garo Hills 90, West Jaiñtia Hills 80, South West Khasi Hills 64, Eastern West Khasi Hills 58, North Garo Hills 54, South Garo Hills 43, West Khasi Hills 37, East Garo Hills 34 and East Jaiñtia Hills 30.
In all, Meghalaya has had 91,621 Covid-19 cases, of which 2,075 are active, 88,013 have recovered and 1,533 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has decreased to 295.43.
