Meghalaya reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, 66 recovery

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaAugust 7, 2020

Thirteen more persons tested positive for COVID-19 while over sixty-six patients have recovered from the infection on Friday.

Director of Health Services (MI) Dr Aman War said of the 13 new cases, 8 are from East Khasi Hills including 5 armed forces personnel and 3 civilians, 2 armed forces personnel from Ri Bhoi, 1 civilian from West Khasi Hills, 1 from West Garo Hills and 1 from East Jaintia Hills.

With this, he said the total active cases in the state is 587.

Dr War also informed that a total of 66 patients have also recovered today taking the total recoveries to 411.

He said of the 66 new recovered cases, 63 are in East Khasi Hills that include 51 BSF troopers and 12 civilians, 2 in West Garo Hills and 1 in West Garo Hills.