32 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,695 in Hailakandi district

10 Sept.: 32 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Thursday, taking the total tally to 2,695. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 32 positive cases, 22 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while 10 under RT-PCR. 786 swab samples have been taken on Thursday.

Altogether 1,474 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,306 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 372. 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. 135 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 23,675 swab samples taken, 19,577 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,997 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 57,386 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.