There were 36 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Meghalaya today, along with 28 recoveries and one fatality. This is the first time since January 28 that new infections outnumbered recoveries in the state.
The one fatality was recorded in East Jaintia Hills. There have been 52 Covid deaths this month.
East Khasi Hills recorded seven new cases, North Garo Hills six, East Garo Hills five, West Khasi Hills five, South West Khasi Hills four, Ri-Bhoi three, South Garo Hills two, South West Garo Hills two, East Jaintia Hills one and West Garo Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for nine recoveries, West Garo Hills seven, North Garo Hills four, Ri-Bhoi four, East Jaintia Hills three and South West Garo Hills one.
There are now 196 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 59 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 23, West Jaintia Hills 19, North Garo Hills 17, West Garo Hills 17, South West Garo Hills 12, West Khasi Hills 12, South West Khasi Hills 11, East Garo Hills nine, East Jaintia Hills eight, Eastern West Khasi Hills seven and South Garo Hills two.
In all, Meghalaya has had 93,473 Covid-19 cases, of which 196 are active, 91,699 have recovered and 1,578 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has increased to 25.71.
