Corona cases tally crosses 3,000 mark in Hailakandi

28 Sept : 30 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 3,019.

Health authorities here disclosed that of the 30 positive cases, 24 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 3,019 swab samples were taken on Monday.

Altogether 1,722 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,819 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 181.

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.
85 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 25,333 swab samples taken, 22,736 have tested negative. Swab results of 420 persons are awaited. Altogether 72,952 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT.