Shillong, Feb 9 (PTI) Meghalaya on Wednesday reported 125 fresh COVID-19 cases, 23 less than the previous day, which pushed the tally to 92,646, a senior health department official said.

The coronavirus death toll also rose to 1,554 with two more fatalities, he said.

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The northeastern state now has 1,098 active cases, while 89,994 patients have so far recovered from the disease.

The new cases include 56 single-day infections from East Khasi Hills and 16 from West Garo Hills District, Health Services Director Aman War said.

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Meghalaya has conducted over 13.39 lakh tests till date.

A total of 23.08 lakh people have been inoculated in the state thus far, War said.

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