Meghalaya logs 211 new Covid cases

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 16, 2022

The state on Sunday recorded 211 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 1,128.

Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said 163 cases were detected from East Khasi Hills district, 18 West Garo Hills district, 14 East Jaintia Hills district, 5 West Jaintia Hills district, 4 Ri Bhoi district, 3 West Khasi Hills district, 2 North Garo Hills district, 1 East Garo Hills district and 1 South West Garo Hills district.

Dr War also informed that 74 persons have recovered from the viral infection of which 59 are from East Khasi Hills, 12 West Garo Hills, 2 Ri Bhoi and 1 West Jaintia Hills.

So far, the state has detected a total of 86,358 COVID-19 cases out of which 1,128 are active cases, 83,740 recovered and 1,490 deaths.

East Khasi Hills has the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 886 followed by West Garo Hills 95, Ri Bhoi 63,  East Jaintia Hills 24, West Jaintia Hills 21, West Khasi Hills 16, South West Khasi Hills 9,  South West Garo Hills 4, North Garo Hills 4, South Garo Hills 3 and East Garo Hills 3 .