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India News | Meghalaya's COVID-19 Tally Rises to 9,136 with 70 More Cases

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Meghalaya reported 70 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 9,136, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

India News | Meghalaya's COVID-19 Tally Rises to 9,136 with 70 More Cases

Shillong, Oct 27 (PTI) Meghalaya reported 70 fresh coronavirus cases, pushing the tally to 9,136, a senior health official said on Tuesday.

With the death of one more person, the state's toll has risen to 82, he said.

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East Khasi Hills, comprising the state capital, continues to be the worst-affected district with 41 new cases and 802 overall.

Meghalaya now has 1,411 active cases, the official said.

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A total of 1.98 lakh samples have been tested so far in the northeastern state.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)