Assam: Magistrates deputed for smooth Idd-Uz-Zuha observance in Cachar amid rising COVID-19 cases

The Cachar district administration, Assam has deputed magistrates for smooth and peaceful observation of Idd-Uz-Zuha festival on August 1.

Also read: Assam: Tarun Gogoi writes to PM Modi, says ‘draft EIA will seriously harm ecology’

Meanwhile, 21 fresh COVID-19 positive cases have been reported from South Assam's Hailakandi district on Thursday, taking the total tally to 910.Health authorities here disclosed that of the 21 positive cases on Thursday, five cases have been detected under the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT). 166 swab results turned out to be negative.A total of 119 cases have been found positive under RAT so far with majority of them without travel history. 43 persons on being cured have been discharged from hospitals on Thursday, taking the total number of persons released to 788. The number of active cases in the district is currently 118.28 persons are undergoing treatment at SK Roy designated COVID Civil Hospital, 8 at SMC&H, 34 at Algapur Model COVID Hospital, 1 at HPC's COVID Care Centre Guest House, 4 at HPC's Hospital COVID Care Centre and 43 at Adarsha Vidyalaya COVID Care Centre. Two COVID-19 positive patients viz., Mangoli Rani Das, 53, and Foijul Haque Barbhuiya, 65, breathed their last at Silchar Medical College and Hospital. Only 81 persons are currently under facility quarantine centres while 6,360 under home quarantine. Of the 14,692 swab samples taken, 12,742 turned out to be negative. Swab results of 279 persons are awaited. 

Readers like you make Inside Northeast’s work possible.

To support our brand of fearless and investigative journalism, support us HERE.

Download:

The Inside Northeast app HERE for News, Views, and Reviews from Northeast India.

Do keep following us for news on-the-go. We deliver the Northeast.