14 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 3,215 in Hailakandi

Oct.12: 14 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 3,215. Health authorities here disclosed that all the 14 positive cases have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 2,426 swab samples were taken on Monday out of which 292 are under RT-PCR and 2,134 under RAT.

Altogether 1,876 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 3,114 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 82. 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.

49 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation. Of the 27,020 RT-PCR samples taken, 24,640 have tested negative. Swab results of 161 persons are awaited. Altogether 91,207 swab samples were taken out of which 27,312 are under RT-PCR and 63,895 under RAT.