73 tests positive in Cachar on Thursday, 2 more deaths registered at SMCH

Sept. 24: On Thursday, the number of new cases of COVID-19 increased once again. A total of 73 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Cachar. During the day, 54 persons were found positive in Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT), whereas 19 persons were detected positive in RT-PCR Test. This was informed by Suman Choudhury, District Media Expert on Thursday night. With this, the district tally of coronavirus has now gone upto 8,465. It needs mention here that 47 persons were found positive in Cachar on Wednesday.

In the 1st slot of RT-PCR Test Results, 06 persons were detected as COVID-19 positive in Cachar district on Thursday. They are a 52-year-old male from Mashimpur Military Station, 70-year-old male from Lane N0 6L, Sainik Park; 50-year-old female from Bihara Bazar, 23-year-old female from Bihara Bazar, 36-year-old female from Goragram and 26-year-female from Joypur.

In the 2nd slot of RT-PCR Test results, 13 persons were detected positive. All of them are asymptomatic. They came in direct contact with high risk lab confirmed cases. One of them is a 44-year-old female from Vivekananda Road, Silchar. Three of them, a 72 years old female, a 14 years old male and a 76 years old male tested positive and are from Joypur Part-III. Another 32 years old male from Mahanambrata Sarani, Silchar was also detected positive. Apart from them, 8 more persons in this slot were detected COVID-19 positive. These 8 persons are from IGAR Camp, Silchar.

In his daily briefing, Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH) on Thursday said that in the last 24 hours, 222 persons were screened at SMCH. Throat swab of another 563 persons were collected. 425 samples were tested in the last 24 hours, out of which, 09 of them tested positive. Further, 121 Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) were done at SMCH in the last 24 hours, out of which, 13 were found positive.

Apart from this, 12 new patients of COVID-19 were admitted at SMCH in the last 24 hours and 11 were discharged. At present, there are 125 active patients at SMCH,out of which, 16 are admitted in ICU and 02 in ventilation. 28 patients are now in critical condition. Another 36 patients are now under oxygen support. Further, 161 persons have donated plasma which was administered upon 302 patients.

Dr. Gupta further informed that in the last 24 hours, 02 persons have died due to COVID-19 at SMCH, out of which, one is from Cachar, whereas the other is from Karimganj. As of now, there were 143 COVID related deaths in SMCH. Of the 143 deaths, 58 of them were certified by the State Death Audit Board as COVID-19 confirmed deaths.