18 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,902 in Hailakandi district

Sept.21: 18 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 2,902. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 18 positive cases, 17 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT).

Altogether 1,635 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,666 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 217. 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.

97 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation. Of the 24,573 swab samples taken, 22,098 have tested negative. Swab results of 328 persons are awaited. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.