10 Die of COVID-19 Wednesday in Meghalaya; 846 New Cases Recorded
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SHILLONG: The state on Wednesday recorded 10 more Covid-19 fatalities, 846 new infections and 752 new recoveries.
With this the total number of deaths till date is 512, total active cases is 8055 and 23728 have so far recovered from the virus. Director of Health Services (MI) Dr. Aman War informed that of the 10 deaths, East Khasi Hills recorded eight, West Jaintia Hills and East Jaintia Hills district one each. Dr. War also informed that of the 846 new infections, East Khasi Hills recorded the most with 527, South West Khasi Hills 84, West Garo Hills 72, South West Garo Hills 43, East Jaintia Hills 36, North Garo Hills 23, East Garo Hills and West Jaintia Hills 19, Ri-Bhoi 18 and South Garo Hills five.
East Khasi Hills district is the most affected with 4232 active cases, Ri-Bhoi has 1238 cases, West Garo Hills 620, West Jaintia Hills 531, South West Garo Hills 377, East Jaintia Hills 237, South West Khasi Hills 197, North Garo Hills 182, West Khasi Hills 160, South Garo Hills 147 and East Garo Hills 134.
Of the 512 Covid-19 fatalities, East Khasi Hills recorded the most with 417,
West Jaintia Hills 34, West Garo Hills 24, Ri-Bhoi nine, East Jaintia Hills eight, West Khasi Hills and North Garo Hills five each, South Garo Hills four, South West Garo Hills three, East Garo Hills two and South West Khasi Hills one.