In Meghalaya, 15 more COVID-19 cases were detected today taking the total number of active positive cases to 367.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Director of Health Services Dr Aman War said that out of the new cases, seven are from East Khasi Hill district, three from West Garo Hills district, four from Ri- Bhoi and one from South West Garo Hills district.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Giving out the statistics, Dr War informed that out of the 367 active positive cases, East Khasi Hills alone has 314 cases, which include BSF 240, others 60, Armed forces 14.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''In other districts, Ri- Bhoi District has 35 cases, East Jaintia Hills and South Garo Hills two each, West Garo Hills 11 along with South West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills and North Garo Hills one each and 49 recovered.&nbsp;<br />''<br />''He added that 26,940 samples have been tested, out of which 26,000 were found negative and results for 940 samples are awaited. He also informed that so far 22,504 people have returned to the State.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Asked about his assessment of the various districts and areas in terms of COVID-19 cases, the DHS said that there is no community spread in the state so far, but the situation in Khanapara and it's adjoining areas of Ri-Bhoi district is alarming.</span><br />
News On AIR | July 18, 2020 9:26 PM
Meghalaya's active COVID-19 infections toll reaches 367