COVID-19: 20 more tests positive, tally rises to 603

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 31, 2020

Twenty more persons have been tested positive for coronavirus on Friday taking the total active cases in the state to 603.

Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said the 19 of 20 new cases are in East Khasi Hills and they include 12 armed forces personnel, 6 civilians and 1 BSF jawan – and one in South Garo Hills.

“With this, the state now have a total of 603 active cases,” he said. 

COVID-19 cases in Shillong, the district headquarters of East Khasi Hills as well as state capital has also increased to 506 which include 253 BSF troopers, 207 civilians and 46 armed forces personnel.

Dr War further informed that five more patients which include 2 BSF and 2 civilians in East Khasi Hills and 1 civilian in Ri Bhoi has recovered from the infection, taking the total recoveries to 215.