Ri-Bhoi today recorded another 154 new Covid-19 cases, the second day in a row in which new infections have crossed the 100-mark.
Statewide, there were another nine Covid-related fatalities, 457 new coronavirus cases and 497 recoveries.
Five fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, two in Ri-Bhoi and one each in West Jaiñtia Hills and West Khasi Hills.
Ri-Bhoi reported 154 new infections, East Khasi Hills 99, West Garo Hills 69, West Jaiñtia Hills 45, North Garo Hills 22, West Khasi Hills 14, South West Khasi Hills 14, South West Garo Hills 12, East Jaiñtia Hills 10, South Garo Hills 10 and East Garo Hills eight.
East Khasi Hills recorded 143 recoveries, West Jaiñtia Hills 84, Ri-Bhoi 69, West Garo Hills 66, North Garo Hills 60, East Garo Hills 21, South West Garo Hills 15, West Khasi Hills 14, East Jaiñtia Hills 12, South Garo Hills 10 and South West Khasi Hills three.
There are now 4,305 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,439 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 901, West Jaiñtia Hills 537, West Garo Hills 469, North Garo Hills 223, West Khasi Hills 194, East Garo Hills 146, South West Khasi Hills 133, East Jaiñtia Hills 95, South Garo Hills 90 and South West Garo Hills 78.
In all, Meghalaya has had 52,358 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,304 are active, 47,173 have recovered and 880 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 90.10 percent. The fatality rate stayed levelled at 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 456.71 and has increased for new deaths to 7.00.
