COVID-19: 24 fresh cases reported, death toll rises to 5 in Meghalaya

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 24, 2020

Twenty-four more persons have been tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday taking the total active cases in the state to 467.

The death toll in the state has also increased to 5, after a 67-year old woman died due to the dreaded disease at NEIGRIHMS on Thursday night. 

Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said that the 24 new cases include 9 BSF troopers, 5 Air Force and 8 civilians in East Khasi Hills while 2 are from East Jaintia Hills.

“The total active cases in the state have increased to 467,” he said.

Dr War further informed that five patients have also recovered that includes 3 BSF jawans from East Khasi Hills, 1 from Ri Bhoi and 1 from East Jaintia Hills, taking the total of recoveries from the infection to 87.

With fresh cases, East Khasi Hills has 394 active cases that include 287 BSF troopers, 19 armed forces and 88 others.

There are 41 active cases in Ri Bhoi, 15 in West Garo Hills, 5 in West Jaintia Hills, 4 in South West Garo Hills, 4 in East Jaintia Hills, 2 in South Garo Hills, 1 in East Garo Hills and 1 in North Garo Hills.