8 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,933 in Hailakandi district

Sept.23: Eight fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 2,933. Health authorities here disclosed that of the eight positive cases, six have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 616 swab samples were taken on Wednesday.

Altogether 1,653 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,720!persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 194. 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. 86 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 24,723 swab samples taken, 22,235 have tested negative. Swab results of 341 persons are awaited. Altogether 65,889 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.