Meghalaya logs 540 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases still over 5000

Shillong | Sunday | 8th August, 2021

Summary:

Meghalaya received 540 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while 9 people succumbed to the deadly virus

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Meghalaya received 540 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while 9 people succumbed to the deadly virus.

As of 8th August, the state`s total cases tally has reached 69,171.

The north-eastern state has 5,037 active cases currently.

The cumulative recoveries reached 62,971 after 817 under-treatment patients recovered from Covid-19 in the last 24-hours.

The total fatalities in the state have climbed to 1163 after 9 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.

COVID19 Update
As on 8th August, #Meghalaya has️

️Total Active Cases - 5037
️Total Recovered Cases - 62971
️New Cases - 540

District-wise COVID cases#Unite2FightCorona #StayHome #StaySafe

Via @DiprMeghalaya pic.twitter.com/USYeyoz3OM

— PIB In Meghalaya (@PIBShillong) August 8, 2021

The new cases of infection include 226 from East Khasi Hills, 82 from Ri-Bhoi, 34 from West Garo Hills, 52 West Jaintia Hills, 5 from East Jaintia Hills, 82 from West Khasi Hills, 5 from South West Garo Hills and 4 from East Garo Hills, 82 from West Khasi Hills, 1 from South Garo hill and 1 from North Garo Hills.

South West Khasi Hills received 48 cases.

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