3 new corona cases detected on Friday; tally rises to 3,328 in Hailakandi

Nov.13: Three fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Friday, taking the total tally to 3,328. Health authorities here disclosed that the theee cases have been detected under RT-PCR. Altogether 536 swab samples were taken on Friday out of which 69 are under RT-PCR and 467 under RAT.

Altogether 1,929 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 3,295 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 10. Nine COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. 14 deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board. Eight COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 29,883 RT-PCR samples taken, 27,494 have tested negative. Swab results of 110 persons are awaited. Altogether 1,10,909 swab samples were taken out of which 29,883 are under RT-PCR and 81,026 under RAT.