17 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,839 in Hailakandi district

17 Sept : 17 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Thursday, taking the total tally to 2,839. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 17 positive cases,14 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). 672 swab samples were taken on Thursday.

Altogether 1,581 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,569 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 251. 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. 96 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation. Of the 24,296 swab samples taken, 21,825 have tested negative. Swab results of 333 persons are awaited.

The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 61,717 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.