Meghalaya added another 167 new Covid-19 infections today, along with 83 recoveries and one fatality.
The lone death was logged in East Khasi Hills, the Health Department informed.
East Khasi Hills recorded 130 new cases (including 16 returnees, seven armed forces personnel, six health workers and seven in Umpling), West Garo Hills 16, Ri-Bhoi 11, West Khasi Hills three, West Jaiñtia Hills two, East Jaiñtia Hills two, South West Khasi Hills one, South Garo Hills one and North Garo Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 71 recoveries, West Garo Hills nine and West Jaiñtia Hills three.
There are now 784 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 640 active cases, West Garo Hills 66, Ri-Bhoi 40, West Jaiñtia Hills 12, West Khasi Hills nine, East Jaiñtia Hills seven, South West Khasi Hills six, North Garo Hills two, South Garo Hills two, East Garo Hills zero and South West Garo Hills zero.
In all, Meghalaya has had 85,796 Covid-19 cases, of which 784 are active, 83,522 have recovered and 1,490 have died from the virus.
