There were 354 new cases of Covid-19 recorded in Meghalaya, today, the lowest figure in the past week. There were also 424 recoveries and six Covid-related fatalities.
East Khasi Hills reported 161 new infections, West Garo Hills 73, West Khasi Hills 27, West Jaiñtia Hills 21, East Jaiñtia Hills 15, East Garo Hills 12, Ri-Bhoi 12, North Garo Hills nine, South West Khasi Hills nine, South Garo Hills eight and South West Garo Hills seven.
East Khasi Hills recorded 160 recoveries, West Jaiñtia Hills 80, Ri-Bhoi 57, West Garo Hills 35, East Garo Hills 23, North Garo Hills 21, West Khasi Hills 14, South West Garo Hills 13, East Jaiñtia Hills 11, South West Khasi Hills six and South Garo Hills four.
Four fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, along with one each in North Garo Hills and West Jaiñtia Hills.
There are now 4,229 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,436 active cases, Ri-Bhoi 856, West Garo Hills 505, West Jaiñtia Hills 475, North Garo Hills 210, West Khasi Hills 207, East Garo Hills 136, South West Khasi Hills 136, East Jaiñtia Hills 101, South Garo Hills 94 and South West Garo Hills 73.
In all, Meghalaya has had 52,712 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,229 are active, 47,597 have recovered and 886 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 90.30 percent. The fatality rate stayed levelled at 1.68 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases has increased slightly to 457.00 and has declined for new deaths to 6.86.
