Shillong(Meghalaya), Jan 23 : The state on Sunday recorded 318 new COVID-19 cases taking the tally to 88,459, a health department release said.
With one more new fatality the death toll has gone up to 1,497.
Out of the 318 new cases, 201 were reported from East Khasi Hills District, West Garo Hills District (70) , Ri Bhoi District (24), South West Garo Hills District (8), West Jaintia Hills District (6), Eastern West Khasi Hills District(3), and 2 cases each from South West Khasi Hills and West Khasi Hills District and one case each from East Jaintia Hills and South Garo Hills District respectively.
The state as of now has 2,121 active Covid cases.
A total 198 patients were declared recovered on Sunday.