23 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,663 in Hailakandi district

9 Sept : 23 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 2,663.

Health authorities here disclosed that of the 23 positive cases, 20 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while three under RT-PCR. 728 swab samples have been taken on Wednesday.

Altogether 1,452 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,249 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 397.

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.
154 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 23,568 swab samples taken, 19,540 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,937 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 56,600 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.