3 new corona cases detected on Monday; tally rises to 3,289 in Hailakandi

19 Oct: 3 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 3,289. Health authorities here disclosed that of the three positive cases, one has been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and two under RT-PCR. Altogether 534 swab samples were taken on Monday out of which 77 are under RT-PCR and 457 under RAT.

Altogether 1,913 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 3,184 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 86. 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. 44 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 28,203 RT-PCR samples taken, 25,736 have tested negative. Swab results of 134 persons are awaited. Altogether 98,319 swab samples were taken out of which 28,203 are under RT-PCR and 70,116 under RAT.