41 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,464 in Hailakandi district

3 September: 41 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Thursday, taking the total tally to 2,464.

Health authorities here disclosed that of the 41 positive cases, 33 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while eight under RT-PCR. 1,100 swab samples have been taken on Thursday. Altogether 1,273 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,955 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 493.

Six COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. 10 deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board. 150 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation. Of the 22,362 swab samples taken, 18,533 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,758 persons are awaited.

The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 52,150 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.