51 new COVID positive cases pushes tally of Hailakandi to 3,654

HAILAKANDI: Hailakandi registered the highest-ever spike in a single day with the detection of 51 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, pushing the Coronavirus tally in the district to 3,654.

Of the 51 active cases detected on Wednesday, 50 have been found positive under Rapid Antigen Test. Results of 405 samples are being awaited from Silchar Medical College and Hospital.

The district has altogether 191 active COVID-19 cases while 3,439 patients have recuperated from the disease. 21 patients are presently undergoing treatment at SK Roy Civil Hospital, six at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, 155 kept under home isolation, seven in other districts and two absconding.

566 samples were taken on Wednesday. Altogether 1,82,638 samples have been tested so far with 1,77,632 found negative and 3,654 positive, stated a DIPRO press release.

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