11 new corona cases detected; tally rises to 3,151 in Hailakandi

Oct.3: 11 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam’s Hailakandi district on Saturday, taking the total tally to 3,151. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 11 positive cases, six have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 1,077 swab samples were taken on Saturday out of which 218 are under RT-PCR and 859 under RAT.

Altogether 1,826 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,898 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals.The number of active cases is 234. 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. 146 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation.

Of the 26,001 swab samples taken, 23,538 have tested negative. Swab results of 258 persons are awaited. Altogether 84,359 swab samples were taken under RT-PCR and RAT.