19 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,739 in Hailakandi district

12 Sept : 19 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday, taking the total tally to 2,739. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 19 positive cases, 11 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while eight under RT-PCR. 483 swab samples were taken on Saturday.

Altogether 1,502 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,387 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 333. 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. 98 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 23,884 swab samples taken, 20,771 have tested negative. Swab results of 996 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 58,517 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.