Active Covid-19 cases in Meghalaya dropped below 2,000 as the third wave continues to wane. There were 211 new cases of Covid-19 today, as well as 375 recoveries and two fatalities.
One of the fatalities was in East Khasi Hills and the other in West Garo Hills. There have now been 12 Covid deaths this month.
East Khasi Hills recorded 88 new cases, West Garo Hills 54 (including 35 through screening), Ri-Bhoi 17, West Jaiñtia Hills 13, North Garo Hills 12, South West Khasi Hills six, Eastern West Khasi Hills five, West Khasi Hills four, East Garo Hills three, East Jaiñtia Hills three, South Garo Hills three and South West Garo Hills three.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 190 recoveries, West Garo Hills 82, Ri-Bhoi 34, North Garo Hills 17, South West Garo Hills 11, West Jaiñtia Hills 10, Eastern West Khasi Hills nine, South Garo Hills nine, East Garo Hills six, East Jaiñtia Hills three, South West Khasi Hills two and West Khasi Hills two.
There are now 1,839 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 758 active cases, West Garo Hills 446, Ri-Bhoi 142, West Jaiñtia Hills 90, South West Garo Hills 83, South West Khasi Hills 70, Eastern West Khasi Hills 59, North Garo Hills 47, South Garo Hills 39, West Khasi Hills 39, East Garo Hills 34 and East Jaiñtia Hills 32.
In all, Meghalaya has had 92,021 Covid-19 cases, of which 1,839 are active, 88,644 have recovered and 1,538 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has decreased to 259.86.
