Meghalaya recorded its smallest increase in new Covid-19 cases since May 7 today, with 305 new infections. There were also six new Covid-related deaths and 547 recoveries.
Four fatalities were added to East Khasi Hills’ figures today, with one each in East Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills. The seven-day rolling average for new fatalities is 9.86, the first time this has dipped below double figures since May 12.
East Khasi Hills accounted for 144 of today’s reported infections. West Garo Hills reported 48, North Garo Hills 20, South West Garo Hills 19, West Jaintia Hills 19, East Garo Hills 16, Ri-Bhoi 14, West Khasi Hills 11, East Jaintia Hills six, South West Khasi Hills five and South Garo Hills three.
There were also 547 recoveries today – 270 in East Khasi Hills, 71 in West Garo Hills, 43 in Ri-Bhoi, 33 in East Garo Hills, 26 in South West Garo Hills, 25 in West Jaintia Hills, 22 in South Garo Hills, 21 in North Garo Hills, 16 in South West Khasi Hills, 15 in West Khasi Hills and five in East Jaintia Hills.
There are now 4,623 active Covid-19 cases in the state. East Khasi Hills alone accounts for 1,662 active cases, West Garo Hills 760, West Jaintia Hills 618, Ri-Bhoi 339, South West Khasi Hills 249, South West Garo Hills 233, North Garo Hills 226, East Garo Hills 172, West Khasi Hills 156, East Jaintia Hills 114 and South Garo Hills 94.
In all, Meghalaya has had 41,906 Covid-19 cases, of which 4,623 are active, 36,550 have recovered and 733 have died from the virus. The recovery rate has increased 87.22 percent. The fatality rate is 1.75 percent. The seven-day rolling average for new cases is 455.43.