India News | 3 Fresh COVID-19 Cases in Meghalaya; Count Rises to 62

Shillong, Jul 3 (PTI) Three persons, including two BSF personnel, tested positive for COVID-19 in Meghalaya on Friday, taking the state's tally to 62, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said.

The two infected BSF personnel are from East Khasi Hills district while the civilian is from Ri Bhoi, he said.

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With three new patients, the number of fresh cases reported in Meghalaya in the last 24 hours has risen to six, a senior health official told PTI.

Of the 62 cases, 18 are active while 43 persons have recovered and one patient has died, he said.

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Samples of 20,000 people entering the state have been collected so far, the official said, adding that 6,000 tests per million population have been conducted.

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