Meghalaya recorded 58 new cases of Covid-19 today, the lowest single-day figure since January 5. The seven-day average of new infections also fell below 100 for the first time since January 12. There were also 156 recoveries and one fatality today.
The lone death was in East Khasi Hills. There have now been 36 Covid deaths this month.
East Khasi Hills recorded 21 new cases, West Garo Hills 14, North Garo Hills six, South West Garo Hills five, West Jaintia Hills four, Ri-Bhoi three, South West Khasi Hills three, Eastern West Khasi Hills one and West Khasi Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 66 recoveries, West Garo Hills 41, Ri-Bhoi 12, West Jaintia Hills 10, South West Garo Hills seven, South West Khasi Hills six, Eastern West Khasi Hills four, East Jaintia Hills three, North Garo Hills three, East Garo Hills two, South Garo Hills one and West Khasi Hills one.
There are now 751 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 282 active cases, West Garo Hills 116, Ri-Bhoi 99, West Jaintia Hills 86, Eastern West Khasi Hills 28, North Garo Hills 28, West Khasi Hills 25, South West Garo Hills 22, East Garo Hills 22, East Jaintia Hills 18, South West Khasi Hills 13 and South Garo Hills 12.
In all, Meghalaya has had 92,991 Covid-19 cases, of which 751 are active, 90,678 have recovered and 1,562 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has decreased to 98.57.
