32 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,640 in Hailakandi district

8 Sept. : 32 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 2,640. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 32 positive cases, 23 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while nine under RT-PCR. 649 swab samples have been taken on Tuesday.

Altogether 1,432 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,235 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 388. 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. 151 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 23,513 swab samples taken, 19,191 have tested negative. Swab results of 2,234 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 55,872 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.