Cachar registers 148 COVID-19 positive cases on Thursday

August 20: On Thursday, Cachar district registered 148 COVID-19 positive cases. With this, the district tally of novel coronavirus cases has now gone upto 4811. Further, the death tally of the district due to novel coronavirus has gone upto 18. Out of the 148 new positive cases recorded on Thursday, 131 were detected in Rapid Antigen Test (RAT), whereas, the rest 17 were tested positive in RT-PCR Test. It needs mention here that there were 190 positive cases in Cachar on Wednesday.

Sharing this information, Suman Choudhury, District Media Expert said, “Many of the technicians and those staff involved in swab collection were found positive in Cachar. As a result, some screening centres like Urban PHC at Trunk Road, Teachers’ Training College at Link Road Point and Holy Cross HS School at Sonai Road were temporarily closed. However, testing facility is open at ISBT and SM Dev Civil Hospital.”

He further informed that facility of COVID-19 test is available at SM Dev Civil Hospital round the clock. He appealed to the people to go for immediate testing in case of breathlessness or any such symptoms. He further informed that the centres where testing has been temporarily suspended will once again start functioning within a few days.

Earlier during the day, a “Covid Help Desk” was launched at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH) for addressing issues related to novel coronavirus. Inaugurating the same, Silchar MP Dr. Rajdeep Roy said, “A Covid Help Desk was launched during the day due to the initiative of SMCH in collaboration with National Medicos Organisation.” The help desk counter will remain functional round the week from 10 AM to 6 PM. For any queries related to COVID-19, the help desk at SMCH can be contacted at 7578861054, 9678734294, 8876467724.