Mass awareness on wearing mask led to brisk sale at a roadside stall in Hailakandi

April 21: Mass awareness on wearing mask to keep coronavirus away has led to brisk sale at a roadside stall in Hailakandi town. The cotton mask is priced at Rs.25.

Meanwhile, 1,638 persons are under home quarantine with 14 more quarantined on Tuesday. Of the 152 swab samples taken, including five today, 138 tested negative. 10 swab samples turned out to be negative today. Swab samples of 16 persons found negative have been sent again for retesting. 1,593 persons have completed 14 days home quarantine while 1,378 persons, 28 days quarantine. Joint Director, Health Services, Dr. RC Dwivedy informed that the swab samples of five members of COVID-19 victim, now under institutional quarantine, who tested negative has been sent to SMC&H for retesting on Tuesday.