There were 189 new cases of Covid-19 today, as well as 256 recoveries and three fatalities. This is the lowest number of new infections in a day since January 17.
All three fatalities were in East Khasi Hills. There have now been 37 Covid deaths in the last nine days.
East Khasi Hills recorded 70 new cases (including nine police personnel), West Garo Hills 53 (29 through screening), Ri-Bhoi 15, West Jaiñtia Hills 13, South Garo Hills seven, Eastern West Khasi Hills six, South West Garo Hills six, East Garo Hills five, North Garo Hills five, East Jaiñtia Hills four, South West Khasi Hills four and West Khasi Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 155 recoveries, West Garo Hills 58, Ri-Bhoi 12, North Garo Hills seven, West Jaiñtia Hills six, South Garo Hills five, South West Garo Hills five, East Garo Hills two, East Jaiñtia Hills two, South West Khasi Hills two, Eastern West Khasi Hills one and West Khasi Hills one.
There are now 2,005 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 861 active cases, West Garo Hills 475, Ri-Bhoi 159, South West Garo Hills 91, West Jaiñtia Hills 87, South West Khasi Hills 66, Eastern West Khasi Hills 63, North Garo Hills 52, South Garo Hills 45, West Khasi Hills 37, East Garo Hills 37 and East Jaiñtia Hills 32.
In all, Meghalaya has had 91,810 Covid-19 cases, of which 2,005 are active, 88,269 have recovered and 1,536 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has decreased to 281.29.
