In Meghalaya, 82 new COVID-19 cases were detected today taking the total number of active cases to 693 while 79 COVID 19 patients also recovered.<br />''<br />''Director of Health Services Dr Aman War informed the media that out of the new 82 cases 20 were from East Khasi Hills district which includes five BSF personnel, 15 civilians; nine from Ri-Bhoi district and 48 from West Garo Hills district out of which 39 are BSF personnel and nine civilians.<br />''<br />''Out of 79 who recovered today, 75 are from East Khasi Hills district out of which 21 are BSF personnel, three Armed Force personnel and 51 civilians; three from Ri-Bhoi district and one from West Jaintia Hills district.<br />''<br />''Meghalaya has so far recorded a total of 1374 COVID cases out of which 693 are active, 675 recovered and six deceased.<br />''<br />