There were 485 new coronavirus infections recorded in the state today, as well as 365 recoveries and five Covid-related fatalities. This is the second day in which new infections have outperformed recoveries.
East Khasi Hills reported 155 new cases, West Jaintia Hills 79, Ri-Bhoi 68, West Garo Hills 61, North Garo Hills 47, West Khasi Hills 25, East Garo Hills 17, South Garo Hills 16, East Jaintia Hills eight, South West Garo Hills six and South West Khasi Hills six.
East Khasi Hills recorded 150 recoveries, West Garo Hills 60, West Jaintia Hills 45, East Garo Hills 41, North Garo Hills 19, South West Garo Hills 16, Ri-Bhoi 14, South Garo Hills six, East Jaintia Hills six, West Khasi Hills four and South West Khasi Hills four.
All five fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills.
There are now 4,652 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,442 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 828, West Jaintia Hills 624, West Garo Hills 538, North Garo Hills 288, East Garo Hills 222, West Khasi Hills 198, South West Khasi Hills 179, East Jaintia Hills 140, South West Garo Hills 98 and South Garo Hills 95.
In all, Meghalaya has had 50,575 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,652 are active, 45,074 have recovered and 849 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has declined to 89.12 percent. The fatality rate is 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has decreased to 442.14 and has dropped for new deaths to 5.00.
