There were another 462 new Covid-19 infections recorded in Meghalaya today, along with 570 recoveries and two fatalities.
East Khasi Hills reported 153 new cases (its second-highest figure in eight days), Ri-Bhoi 70, West Jaintia Hills 51, South West Khasi Hills 43, West Garo Hills 37, North Garo Hills 34, East Garo Hills 28, South West Garo Hills 16, East Jaintia Hills 15, West Khasi Hills 13 and South Garo Hills two.
East Khasi Hills reported 186 new recoveries, South West Khasi Hills 79, Ri-Bhoi 78, West Garo Hills 57, South Garo Hills 41, East Garo Hills 37, South West Garo Hills 29, West Jaintia Hills 23, West Khasi Hills 18, North Garo Hills 17 and East Jaintia Hills five.
One fatality was added to East Khasi Hills’ figures, along with one in Ri-Bhoi.
There are now 4,558 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,344 active cases, West Jaintia Hills 735, Ri-Bhoi 668, West Garo Hills 597, East Garo Hills 262, North Garo Hills 259, South West Khasi Hills 189, South West Garo Hills 157, West Khasi Hills 136, East Jaintia Hills 119 and South Garo Hills 92.
In all, Meghalaya has had 48,447 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,558 are active, 43,070 have recovered and 819 have died from the virus. The recovery rate is 88.90 percent. The fatality rate is 1.69 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased to 451.57 and has declined for new deaths to 5.57.
