10 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 3,140 in Hailakandi

2 Oct: 10 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Friday, taking the total tally to 3,140. Health authorities here disclosed that all the 10 positive cases have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 1,191 swab samples were taken on Friday out of which 208 are under RT-PCR and 983 under RAT.

Altogether 1,820 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,886 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 235. Eight COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. 11 deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board. 134 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 25,793 swab samples taken, 23,335 have tested negative. Swab results of 325 persons are awaited. Altogether 83,282 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT.