Bihar returnee tests positive for Covid 19 in Meghlaya's Ri Bhoi district

One more returnee who came from Bihar has tested COVID-19 positive in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district on Sunday, July 5 confirmed the state's Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

It has been reported that the infected patient is under quarantine.

With this latest COVID-19 positive case in the hill-state, the total number of active cases stands at 28 and recovered patients are 43.

Meghalaya CM Sangma shared a tweet in his account quoting "One more returnee from Bihar to Umroi, Ri Bhoi District has tested positive for COVID19 and is under quarrantine."

A single patient -- the first detected in the state -- has died due to complications related to the respiratory illness. 

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