West Garo Hills recorded a new Covid-related fatality today, only the second in the district since the end of October.
Statewide there were 318 new cases and 168 recoveries today. There have now been 14 Covid deaths in the state this month, with six in the last five days.
East Khasi Hills recorded 242 new cases (including 12 through screening and 19 health workers), Ri-Bhoi 18, West Garo Hills 16, West Jaiñtia Hills eight, East Jaiñtia Hills five, North Garo Hills five, South West Garo Hills four, Eastern West Khasi Hills two, South Garo Hills two, South West Khasi Hills two and West Khasi Hills one.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 127 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi nine, West Garo Hills nine, East Jaiñtia Hills eight, West Jaiñtia Hills five, South Garo Hills four, West Khasi Hills three, North Garo Hills one, South West Garo Hills one and South West Khasi Hills one.
There are now 2,257 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,552 active cases, West Garo Hills 325, Ri-Bhoi 152, West Jaiñtia Hills 64, East Jaiñtia Hills 31, West Khasi Hills 26, Eastern West Khasi Hills 23, South West Garo Hills 23, South West Khasi Hills 17, South Garo Hills 16, North Garo Hills 16 and East Garo Hills 12.
In all, Meghalaya has had 88,764 Covid-19 cases, of which 2,257 are active, 85,009 have recovered and 1,498 have died from the virus. The seven-day average of new infections has risen to 318.86.