39 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 3,130 in Hailakandi district

Oct.1: 39 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Thursday, taking the total tally to 3,130. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 39 positive cases, 20 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 1,755 swab samples were taken on Thursday.

Altogether 1,810 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,863 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 248. 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. 131 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 25,718 swab samples taken, 23,098 have tested negative. Swab results of 420 persons are awaited. Altogether 82,091 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT.