78 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,340 in Hailakandi district

31 August: 78 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 2,340. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 78 positive cases, 37 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while 41 under RT-PCR. 709 swab samples have been found negative on Sunday.

Altogether 1,208 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,817 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 508. Six COVID-19 positive patients have breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Nine deaths at SMC&H have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board.

111 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation. Of the 21,467 swab samples taken, 17,487 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,968 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 49,544 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.