17 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,507 in Hailakandi district

5 Sept.: 17 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday, taking the total tally to 2,507. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 17 positive cases, 14 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while three under RT-PCR. 653 swab samples, including 458 RAT have been taken on Saturday.

Altogether 1,309 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,040 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 450. Six 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. 155 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 23,032 swab samples taken, 18,839 have tested negative. Swab results of 2,115 persons are awaited.
The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 53,691 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.