19 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,873 in Hailakandi district

19 Sept: 19 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday, taking the total tally to 2,873. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 19 positive cases, 17 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 870 swab samples were taken on Saturday.

Altogether 1,608 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,605 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 234. 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 24,469 swab samples taken, 21,994 have tested negative. Swab results of 329 persons are awaited. Altogether 63,390 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.