COVID Update: 236 positive in Cachar, 38 in Hailakandi; "There are more than 1500 empty beds," administration urges people to get tested

By barakbulletin On August 17, 2020 - 10:37 pm

Cachar district administration has informed that 236 individuals have tested positive for COVID19 on Monday.

The spokesperson of the district health department said that several patients are hiding their symptoms and only getting admitted when at the last stage.

“It is important to understand that early detection can save lives. There are more than 1500 beds available in well equipped COVID Care Centres so there is nothing to fear or worry about. If delayed and hidden, then COVID19 can be a threat to life,” said the spokesperson.

On the other hand, 38 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been detected under Rapid Antigen Test in Hailakandi district on Monday, taking the total tally to 1,687.

Altogether 790 cases have been found positive under RAT with over 50 per cent without travel history. 1,227 persons on being cured have been released from hospitals. The number of active cases in Hailakandi is 449.

Four COVID-19 positive patients succumbed to the disease while seven deaths have been declared as ‘non-COVID’ by the State level Death Audit Board.

15 persons are currently under facility quarantine centres while 6,524 under home quarantine. 89 asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are under home isolation.

Of the 16,417 swab samples taken in Hailakandi, 14,386 turned out to be negative. Swab results of 254 persons are awaited.

Meanwhile, the district administration intensified swab samples collection under RAT. 40-45 mobile medical teams have fanned out to different parts of the district. The administration has set a target of collecting 2,000 swab samples per day.

Deputy Commissioner, Megh Nidhi Dahal has urged people to get their swab tested to prevent further spread of the disease in the community.

Dahal has urged the religious leaders, community leaders, political leaders, senior citizens and people’s representatives to join hands with the administration in making Hailakandi a COVID-free district.