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Meghalaya Covid update: State sees record single-day spike of 423 cases

Meghalaya registered its highest single-day spike of 423 Covid-19 cases, which pushed the tally in the northeastern state to 6,456

Places of worship to reopen in Meghalaya from Oct 1: Deputy CM Tynsong

He also said that the government has laid down a standard operating procedure at these religious institutions, to be strictly followed by devotees, following consultations with various stakeholders

Meghalaya coronavirus update: 4 more Covid-19 deaths, 170 new cases

Four people died of Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, pushing the death toll in the state to 42, a senior health official said.

Not in favour of imposing another lockdown in Meghalaya: CM Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister on Monday made it clear that his government is not in favour of imposing any further lockdown in the state again, despite increasing cases of COVID-19.

Meghalaya coronavirus update: 103 new cases take tally state's to 4,660

At least 103 people, including four health workers, tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Sunday, pushing the state's infection tally to 4,660, an official said

Meghalaya reports 112 fresh Covid-19 cases, state's tally now at 4,557

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally rose to 4,557 on Saturday as 112 more people, including 33 security personnel, tested positive for the infection, while two fresh fatalities pushed state's death toll to 36

Meghalaya reports 89 new Covid-19 cases, state's tally now at 4,447

Eighty-nine more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Friday, taking the state's tally to 4,447, a senior health official said

Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally rises to 4,037; death toll increases to 29

Meghalaya's Covid-19 caseload rose to 4,037 as 172 more people tested positive for the infection while one fatality pushed the state's coronavirus death toll to 29, a senior health official said

Meghalaya coronavirus update: 29 new cases take Covid-19 tally to 3,034

Twenty-nine more people tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Monday, taking the northeastern state's tally to 3,034, a health department official said

Meghalaya's coronavirus tally crosses 3000-mark with 88 fresh cases

The Covid-19 caseload in Meghalaya crossed the 3,000-mark on Sunday as 88 more people tested positive for the disease

Meghalaya coronavirus update: 72 new cases reported; tally rises to 2,440

Seventy-two more people, including seven security personnel, tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Tuesday, taking the state's tally to 2,440, a health department official said

20 fresh coronavirus cases reported in Meghalaya, tally now at 2,362

Twenty more people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya, taking the state's coronavirus tally to 2,362, a health department official said on Monday

India Coronavirus Dispatch: How to prevent over 200,000 deaths by December

From Meghalaya's traditional institutions playing a critical role in containing the pandemic to Rambo circus going online, here's a roundup of news on how India is dealing with Covid-19

21 fresh cases take Meghalaya's Covid-19 tally to 2,022: State health dept

Twenty-one more persons tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Wednesday, taking the state's coronavirus tally to 2,022, a Health Department official said. Of the new cases, 11 were reported from East Khasi Hills district, 9 cases from East Garo Hills district and 1 case from Ri-Bhoi district, Health Services Director Aman War said. Four patients were cured of the disease taking the total number of recoveries in the state to 836, War said. Eight patients have succumbed to the infection so far, he said. At present, Meghalaya has 1,178 active COVID-19 cases. East Khasi Hills district, of which state capital Shillong is a part, has the highest number of active COVID-19 cases at 807 of which 285 are from the armed forces, closely followed by West Garo Hills (197) and Ri-Bhoi district (78), War said. More than 76,000 samples have been tested for COVID-19 in the northeastern state till Wednesday, War said.

Former Meghalaya Guv Tathagata Roy seeks to rejoin BJP in a couple of days

Former Meghalaya governor Tathagata Roy, who has expressed his desire to return to active politics in West Bengal, on Sunday said that he wants to rejoin the BJP within a couple of days

106 fresh Covid-19 cases in Meghalaya, raising the count to 1,917

At least 106 more persons, including 43 personnel of various armed forces, tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya on Sunday, pushing the tally in the state to 1,917, a senior official said.

Meghalaya reports 93 new Covid-19 cases, state tally now at 1,811

Meghalaya's Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,811 with the detection of 93 fresh infections, while one more fatality pushed its coronavirus death toll to seven

Satya Pal Malik sworn in as new Meghalaya Governor

Satya Pal Malik was sworn in as the 19th Governor of Meghalaya during a ceremony at the Raj Bhavan here

Native or outsider? Mob attack on 6 boys in Meghalaya reignites the debate

The incident has provoked widespread discussion across Shillong, putting issues like land rights and illegal immigrants back on the front burner

18 BSF personnel among Meghalaya's new 23 Covid cases; state tally at 1,165

Twenty-three more people, including 18 BSF personnel, tested positive for Covid-19 in Meghalaya, raising the state's tally to 1,165, an official said