3 new corona cases detected in Hailakandi district - 8 Oct, 2020

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HAILAKANDI: 3 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam's Hailakandi district on Wednesday, taking the total tally to 3,181. Health authorities here disclosed that of the 3 positive cases, 2 have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). Altogether 569 swab samples were taken on Wednesday out of which 124 are under RT-PCR and 445 under RAT.

Altogether 1,845 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 2,991 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals. The number of active cases is 171. 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. 94 COVID-19 asymptomatic persons are under home isolation. Of the 26,582 RT-PCR samples taken, 24,140 have tested negative. Swab results of 226 persons are awaited. Altogether 86,879 swab samples were taken out of which 26,582 are under RT-PCR and 60,297 under RAT.

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