Active Covid-19 cases grew today, with 441 new cases, 264 recoveries and five fatalities recorded across Meghalaya. The number of recoveries was the second-lowest in July.
The seven-day rolling average for Covid-related deaths dropped to 4.57, the lowest it has been since May 7.
East Khasi Hills recorded 152 new cases, West Garo Hills 126, West Khasi Hills 28, Ri-Bhoi 27, West Jaiñtia Hills 23, East Garo Hills 18, South West Khasi Hills 17, North Garo Hills 17, South Garo Hills 15, South West Garo Hills 10 and East Jaiñtia Hills eight.
West Garo Hills reported 81 recoveries, East Khasi Hills 66, West Jaiñtia Hills 28, East Jaiñtia Hills 20, North Garo Hills 20, East Garo Hills 13, West Khasi Hills 12, South Garo Hills nine, South West Garo Hills seven, Ri-Bhoi seven and South West Khasi Hills one.
Three fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, along with one in South West Khasi Hills and one in East Jaiñtia Hills.
There are now 4,166 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,189 active cases, West Garo Hills 814, Ri-Bhoi 712, West Jaiñtia Hills 479, West Khasi Hills 221, North Garo Hills 169, East Garo Hills 157, South West Khasi Hills 145, South Garo Hills 104, South West Garo Hills 90 and East Jaiñtia Hills 86.
In all, Meghalaya has had 56,493 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,166 are active, 51,396 have recovered and 931 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has dipped to 90.98 percent. The fatality rate stayed level at 1.65 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases increased to 403.29 and has dropped for new deaths to 4.57.
