COVID-19 pandemic in Meghalaya

The first case of the COVID-19 pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020, originating from China. Slowly, the pandemic spread to various states and union territories including the state of Meghalaya. The first case was recorded in this region on 14 April.[1]

COVID-19 pandemic in Meghalaya
DiseaseCOVID-19
Virus strainSARS-CoV-2
LocationMeghalaya, India
First outbreakWuhan, Hubei, China
Index caseShillong
Arrival date14 April 2020
(4 months and 2 days)[1]
Confirmed cases44 (10 June 2020)
Active cases17
Recovered26 (14 June 2020)
Deaths
1 (15 April 2020)
Fatality rate2.27%
Government website
meghealth.gov.in

Timeline

May 2020
  • As on 24 May, total number of cases in Meghalaya is 14, including one active case, 12 recoveries, and one death.[2]

June 2020
  • As on 3 June, total number of cases in Meghalaya was 31, including 17 active case, 13 recoveries, and one death.[2]
  • As on 7 June, total number of cases in Meghalaya was 36, including 22 active case, 13 recoveries, and one death.[2]
  • As on 12 June, total number of cases in Meghalaya was 43, including 24 active case, 18 recoveries, and one death.[2]
  • As on 23 June, total number of cases in was 45, including 7 active case, 37 cures, and one death.[2]

July 2020
  • As on 1 July, total number of cases in Meghalaya was 55, including 12 active case, 42 cures, and one death.[2]
  • As on 6 July, total number of cases was 88, including 44 active case, 43 recoveries, and one death.[2]
  • As on 12 July, total number of cases was 295, including 248 active case, 45 recoveries, and 2 fatalities.[2]
  • As on 17 July, total number of cases was 377, including 326 active case, 49 recoveries, and 2 deaths.[2]
  • As on 22 July, total number of cases was 514, including 433 active case, 77 recoveries, and 4 deaths.[2]
  • As on 27 July, total number of cases is 738, including 547 active case, 186 recoveries, and 5 deaths.[2]

August 2020
  • As on 1 August, total number of cases in Meghalaya was 856, including 599 active case, 252 cures and 5 deaths.[2]
  • As on 5 August, total number of cases was 937, including 594 active case, 338 recoveries and 5 deaths.[2]
  • On 7 August, total cases in Meghalya crossed the grim milestone of 1000.[3]
  • As on 9 August, total number of cases was 1023, including 594 active case, 423 recoveries and 6 deaths.[2]
  • As on 13 August, total number of cases is 1191, including 638 active case, 547 cures and 6 deaths.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Meghalaya registers first COVID-19 positive case". The Hindu. 14 April 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. "MoHFW-GOI". Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. "Meghalaya's COVID-19 tally crosses 1,000-mark with 16 fresh cases". Outlook. Retrieved 13 August 2020.


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