<span style="color: #222222;">Meghalaya today reported 24 new COVID-19 cases while five people recovered. The number of active cases in the state stands at 155 while a total of 13,262 people have recovered so far in the state, informed a statement issued by Directorate of Health Services.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Out of the 24 new cases reported today, 21 were from East Khasi Hills and one each from North Garo Hills, East Jaintia Hills and South Garo Hills. The death toll in the state stands at 143.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, Meghalaya Health Minister A L Hek expressed his optimism that the vaccines for COVID-19 would be available in Meghalaya by the end of this month.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Health Minister reiterated that the State Government is fully geared up to roll out the vaccines as and when Central Government would make it available. Making it clear that vaccines have not yet reached Meghalaya, the Minister informed that all the logistics required for vaccination would be provided by the Centre.</span><br />''