10 tests Covid +ve in Hailakandi on Tuesday, 19 discharged & 1 death reported

July 20: Hailakandi registered only 10 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Of the 10 positive cases detected on Monday, 09 of them have been found positive under Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) whereas 01 person was detected positive in RT-PCR test. The district has altogether 76 active COVID-19 cases. During the day, 1,371 RAT tests and 160 RT-PCR tests were done. 19 patients were discharged during the day. With this, the district tally of Covid cases has now reached 7,716 (both 1st & 2nd wave).

As of now, a total of 4,216 patients were discharged. It needs mention here that 09 persons were found positive in Hailakandi on Monday. Till date 48 persons died due to Covid-19 in Hailakandi district. A total of 1,214 persons were vaccinated till 5.30 PM in the district on Tuesday.

The Covid-19 situation in Cachar is gradually improving. There has been substantial decline in the number of daily positive cases. However, the last 24 hours (5 PM on 19 July to 5 PM on 20 July) witnessed the death of 01 Covid-19 positive patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). The detailed reports were forwarded to the State Death Audit Board. This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Tuesday evening. The deceased, a 3-year-old child was identified as:

• Habibur Rahman (03 years) from Borbondh Part-II in Hailakandi district was admitted at SMCH on 19 July. The kid, however, passed away at 9 AM on 20 July.