45 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 3,064 in Hailakandi district

29 Sept : 45 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 3,064. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 45 positive cases, 42 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 3,518 swab samples were taken on Tuesday.

Altogether 1,764 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,835 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 210.

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. 85 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 25,457 swab samples taken, 22,987 have tested negative. Swab results of 290 persons are awaited. Altogether 76,470 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT.