14 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,262 in Hailakandi district

30 August: 14 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Sunday, taking the total tally to 2,262. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 14 positive cases, 12 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while two under RT-PCR. 464 swab samples have been found negative on Sunday.

Altogether 1,171 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,770 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 477. Six COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Nine deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board. 103 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation. Of the 21,407 swab samples taken, 16,778 have tested negative. Swab results of 2,658 persons are awaited.

The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 21,467 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and 26,796 under RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.