Eight more lives were lost to Covid-19 in Meghalaya, as reported by the Health Department today. This was the highest single-day figure in eight days.
There were also 507 new cases (the highest since July 8) and 585 recoveries (second-highest since June 21).
Three fatalities were recorded in East Khasi Hills, two in West Garo Hills and one each in West Khasi Hills, East Jaiñtia Hills and East Garo Hills.
East Khasi Hills recorded 195 new cases, West Garo Hills 126, Ri-Bhoi 73, West Jaiñtia Hills 41, North Garo Hills 17, South West Khasi Hills 16, East Garo Hills 11, West Khasi Hills 10, South Garo Hills seven, East Jaiñtia Hills six and South West Garo Hills five.
East Khasi Hills reported 244 recoveries, Ri-Bhoi 168, West Garo Hills 63, West Khasi Hills 27, West Jaiñtia Hills 20, East Jaiñtia Hills 16, South West Khasi Hills 14, East Garo Hills 12, South Garo Hills 11, South West Garo Hills five and North Garo Hills five.
There are now 4,080 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,137 active cases, West Garo Hills 875, Ri-Bhoi 617, West Jaiñtia Hills 500, West Khasi Hills 203, North Garo Hills 181, East Garo Hills 155, South West Khasi Hills 147, South Garo Hills 100, South West Garo Hills 90 and East Jaiñtia Hills 75.
In all, Meghalaya has had exactly 57,000 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,080 are active, 51,981 have recovered and 939 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased to 91.19 percent. The fatality rate stayed level at 1.65 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases increased to 406.43 and has risen for new deaths to 4.71.
