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Death toll in Meghalaya due to COVID-19 reaches 26

Death toll in Meghalaya due to COVID-19 reaches 26

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COVID-19 death toll in Meghalaya reached 26 on Sunday after the death of one more person. 109 new cases were also reported taking the state’s tally to 3,724.

After a 70-year-old man was brought to a private hospital here, doctors declared him brought dead. Test results revealed that he succumbed to coronavirus infection. 55 patients were also cured of the disease during the day, taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 2,075. The number of active cases in the state is now 1,623.

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Of the new cases, 85 were reported from East Khasi Hills district, followed by West Garo Hills (13), Ri Bhoi (nine), and East Jaintia Hills (two). Among the new cases are 40 Armed forces personnel.

Some of the districts that reported high number of cases include East Khasi Hills (1,048), West Garo Hills (201) and Ri Bhoi (137).

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Edited By: Admin
Published On: Sep 14, 2020