The seven-day rolling average of new Covid-related deaths dropped to its lowest level since May 7 today, now standing at 4.29.
There were three Covid deaths recorded today in Meghalaya as well as 257 new cases and 207 recoveries.
West Jaiñtia Hills recorded two fatalities and East Khasi Hills one. Two of the three deaths were among unvaccinated people, the Health Department informed.
Meghalaya has now witnessed 10 consecutive days of less than 10 Covid-related deaths.
East Khasi Hills recorded 101 new cases today, West Khasi Hills 87, South West Khasi Hills 22, Ri-Bhoi 15, West Jaiñtia Hills 14 and 18 among the other six districts.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 68 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi 53, West Jaiñtia Hills 25, South West Khasi Hills 22, West Khasi Hills 15 and 24 among the other six districts.
There are now 2,710 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,452 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 361, West Khasi Hills 341, West Jaiñtia Hills 196, South West Khasi Hills 138, West Garo Hills 115, East Jaiñtia Hills 25, South Garo Hills 23, South West Garo Hills 23, North Garo Hills 22 and East Garo Hills 14.
In all, Meghalaya has had 75,336 Covid-19 cases, of which 2,710 are active, 71,327 have recovered and 1,299 have died from the virus. The recovery rate dipped to 94.68 percent. The fatality rate dropped to 1.72 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases rose to 269.71 and dropped for new deaths to 4.29.