There were another 336 new Covid-19 infections recorded in Meghalaya today, along with 508 recoveries and eight fatalities.
The seven-day rolling average number of new cases in the state now stands at 461.14, the highest it has been in the last week, but the figure for the 10 districts outside East Khasi Hills is now 324.14, the highest it has been since May 31.
East Khasi Hills reported 159 new cases (the highest figure in nine days), West Jaintia Hills 49, Ri-Bhoi 48, West Garo Hills 18, East Jaintia Hills 15, South West Khasi Hills 14, West Khasi Hills 13, North Garo Hills 11, East Garo Hills six and South Garo Hills three.
East Khasi Hills reported 147 new recoveries, West Garo Hills 105, West Jaintia Hills 95, Ri-Bhoi 52, North Garo Hills 27, South West Garo Hills 21, East Garo Hills 20, South West Khasi Hills 17, East Jaintia Hills 12, South Garo Hills 11 and West Khasi Hills one.
Seven fatalities were added to East Khasi Hills’ figures, along with one in West Jaintia Hills.
There are now 4,378 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,349 active cases, West Jaintia Hills 688, Ri-Bhoi 664, West Garo Hills 510, East Garo Hills 248, North Garo Hills 243, South West Khasi Hills 186, West Khasi Hills 148, South West Garo Hills 136, East Jaintia Hills 122 and South Garo Hills 84.
In all, Meghalaya has had 48,783 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,378 are active, 43,578 have recovered and 827 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 89.33 percent. The fatality rate has increased to 1.70 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 461.14 and has increased for new deaths to 6.00.
