M’laya records 174 new Covid cases

SHILLONG, JAN 17: The state on Monday recorded 174 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total active cases to 1,207.

Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said 144 cases were detected from East Khasi Hills district, 13 West Garo Hills district, 9 Ri Bhoi, 3 West Jaintia Hills, 3 West Khasi Hills, 1 East Jaintia Hills and 1 South Garo Hills.

Dr War also informed that 95 persons have recovered from the viral infection of which 88 are from East Khasi Hills, 3 South West Khasi Hills, 2 Ri Bhoi, 1 West Garo Hills and 1 West Khasi Hills.

So far, the state has detected a total of 86,532 COVID-19 cases out of which 1,207 are active cases, 83,835 recovered and 1,490 deaths.

East Khasi Hills has the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 942 followed by West Garo Hills 107, Ri Bhoi 70,  East Jaintia Hills 25, West Jaintia Hills 24, West Khasi Hills 18, South West Khasi Hills 6,  South West Garo Hills 4, North Garo Hills 4, South Garo Hills 4 and East Garo Hills 3 .

By Our Reporter