There was another Covid-related fatality in Meghalaya today, along with 22 new cases and 21 recoveries.
The death was recorded in West Jaiñtia Hills and was of an unvaccinated person, the Health Department informed.
In total, East Khasi Hills recorded 17 new cases, East Garo Hills two and one each in West Garo Hills, West Jaiñtia Hills and West Khasi Hills.
East Khasi Hills also accounted for eight recoveries, West Garo Hills four, Ri-Bhoi three, West Khasi Hills three, West Jaiñtia Hills two and East Garo Hills one.
There are now 296 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 266 active cases, West Khasi Hills eight, Ri-Bhoi six, West Jaiñtia Hills five, East Garo Hills five, West Garo Hills four, East Jaiñtia Hills two, South Garo Hills zero, South West Garo Hills zero, South West Khasi Hills zero and North Garo Hills zero.
In all, Meghalaya has had 84,556 Covid-19 cases, of which 296 are active, 82,785 have recovered and 1,475 have died from the virus.