Meghalaya today went past the milestone of 50,000 Covid-19 cases, recorded since the pandemic first began last year.
There were 577 new coronavirus infections recorded in the state today, pushing the total since April 2020 to 50,090. There were also 250 recoveries and six Covid-related fatalities.
Ri-Bhoi accounted for the largest chunk of new cases today, having reported 260. East Khasi Hills reported 157, West Garo Hills 34, West Khasi Hills 27, East Jaintia Hills 24, West Jaintia Hills 21, North Garo Hills 16, South West Khasi Hills 14, East Garo Hills 12, South Garo Hills six and South West Garo Hills six.
Ri-Bhoi recorded 71 new recoveries, East Khasi Hills 70, West Jaintia Hills 45, West Garo Hills 16, East Garo Hills 12, North Garo Hills 11, South West Garo Hills eight, West Khasi Hills seven, South West Khasi Hills six, South Garo Hills three and East Jaintia Hills one.
Two fatalities each were recorded in West Jaintia Hills and West Khasi Hills and one each in East Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills.
There are now 4,537 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,442 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 774, West Jaintia Hills 590, West Garo Hills 537, North Garo Hills 260, East Garo Hills 246, South West Khasi Hills 180, West Khasi Hills 177, East Jaintia Hills 138, South West Garo Hills 108 and South Garo Hills 85.
In all, Meghalaya has had 50,090 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,537 are active, 44,709 have recovered and 844 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has declined to 89.26 percent. The fatality rate dropped to 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 458.86 and has dropped for new deaths to 5.29.
