111 new COVID-19 positive cases, 59 new recoveries in Meghalaya

Shillong, Aug 28: Meghalaya reported 111 new COVID-19 positive cases on Friday , taking total active cases to 1272.

In East Khasi Hills district, 47 new cases were reported , North Garo Hills district 03, West Khasi Hills district  01, 32 in East Garo Hills district, 24 in West Garo Hills district, East Jaintia Hills 03 and 02 in Ri Bhoi district.

Out of 1272 active cases, in East Khasi Hills 885 ( 284 Armed force/Para military and 601 civilians). In west Khasi Hills District 44 cases , in Ri Bhoi district 70( 07 Armed force/Para military and 63 civilians) , West Jaintia Hills district 02 , East Jaintia Hills district 15, West Garo Hills district 158 ( 98 Armed force/Para military and 60 civilians), South West Garo Hills district 03, South Garo Hills district 11 ( 11 Armed force/Para military), East Garo Hills district 71 and North Garo Hills district 13.

Meghalaya recorded 59 new recoveries, total number recovered 958 .

The total COVID 19 cases so far recorded in the state is 2,240 which includes ten deaths due to COVID-19 have been reported so far.