Another 514 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Meghalaya today, along with 585 recoveries and five fatalities.
The rolling average of new cases now stands at 470.71, the highest it has been in the last seven days.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 163 new infections, while the rest of Meghalaya added 514.
West Jaintia Hills reported 115 new cases, West Garo Hills 63, Ri-Bhoi 57, East Garo Hills 32, South Garo Hills 22, South West Garo Hills 19, North Garo Hills 15, South West Khasi Hills 12, East Jaintia Hills eight and West Khasi Hills eight.
There were also 585 recoveries today – 240 in East Khasi Hills, 75 in West Garo Hills, 74 in West Jaintia Hills, 37 in South West Garo Hills, 32 in North Garo Hills, 28 in East Garo Hills, 28 in Ri-Bhoi, 24 in West Khasi Hills, 23 in South West Khasi Hills, 15 in South Garo Hills and nine in East Jaintia Hills.
Two fatalities were added to East Khasi Hills’ figures and one each in West Jaintia Hills, South West Garo Hills and West Garo Hills.
There are now 4,743 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,595 active cases, West Garo Hills 739, West Jaintia Hills 586, Ri-Bhoi 440, South West Khasi Hills 310, East Garo Hills 238, North Garo Hills 230, South West Garo Hills 213, South Garo Hills 167, West Khasi Hills 147 and East Jaintia Hills 78.
In all, Meghalaya has had 44,896 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,743 are active, 39,377 have recovered and 776 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 87.71 percent. The fatality rate has decreased to 1.73 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 470.71 and has dropped for new deaths to 7.00.
