4 more persons recover from COVID-19 in Meghalaya — CM

Shillong, June 24 (PTI): Four more persons have recovered from Covid-19 in Meghalaya, taking the total number of coronavirus cured patients in the state to 41, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.

Only four active Covid-19 cases are now in Meghalaya as 41 people have recovered from the disease, he said.

“4 more persons from West Jaintia Hills have recovered and test negative for Covid-19. Total cases 46. Total Active cases 4 Total recovered 41,” the chief minister tweeted on Tuesday night.

One person has died of Covid-19 in the state.

With the recovery of the four patients, the recovery rate in Meghalaya is close to 90 per cent, a senior Health department official said.

“This is by far the best record for a state in India.

We have the least Covid-19 cases till date and the best recovery rate,” the official said.

A total of 16,931 samples collected from returnees were sent for testing, of which 16,585 were negative while test reports of 300 are awaited, the official added.