54 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 2,394 in Hailakandi district

1 September: 54 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Tuesday, taking the total tally to 2,394. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 54 positive cases, 17 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) while 37 under RT-PCR.

Altogether 1,225 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,856 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals.The number of active cases is 523. 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. 128 COVID-19 afflicted persons are under home isolation.

Of the 21,953 swab samples taken, 17,941 have tested negative. Swab results of 1,963 persons are awaited. The district administration has stepped up swab samples collection. 50,225 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district.