Meghalaya registered a record 331 new cases of Covid-19 today along with 177 recoveries and one fatality.
The lone death was recorded in East Khasi Hills. There have now been 11 Covid-related deaths in the state this month.
Today’s tally of 331 new cases edged yesterday’s total of 329, the highest single day increase since August 25.
East Khasi Hills recorded 239 new cases (including 36 returnees, 32 health workers and 20 in the Nongmynsong cluster), West Garo Hills 44, Ri-Bhoi 21, West Jaiñtia Hills eight, East Garo Hills five, South West Garo Hills four, East Jaintia Hills two, Eastern West Khasi Hills two, South Garo Hills two, South West Khasi Hills two, North Garo Hills one and West Khasi Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 138 recoveries, West Garo Hills 22, Ri-Bhoi nine, West Jaiñtia Hills three, East Jaiñtia Hills two, South Garo Hills two and East Garo Hills one.
There are now 1,782 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,217 active cases, West Garo Hills 243, Ri-Bhoi 123, West Jaiñtia Hills 49, East Jaiñtia Hills 36, West Khasi Hills 25, Eastern West Khasi Hills 19, South West Khasi Hills 16, South Garo Hills 15, South West Garo Hills 15, East Garo Hills 13 and North Garo Hills 11.
In all, Meghalaya has had 87,735 Covid-19 cases, of which 1,782 are active, 84,458 have recovered and 1,495 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has risen to 250.00.
