Positive cases on rise in Kakching district
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kakching, July 08 2021:
The number of Covid-19 positive cases in Kakching district is rising at an alarming rate as more and more people tested positive during mass testing camps conducted across the district.
On Thursday, a mass testing programme was organised at Wabagai Mayai Leikai in Wabagai AC wherein 113 people were tested and 28 were confirmed of Covid-19, while in Hiyanglam Awang Leikai, Hiyanglam AC, 17 out of 44 people tested were confirmed of Covid-19 on Wednesday.
Fourteen out of 73 people tested were also found positive for Covid-19 in Hiyanglam Waikhom Leikai.
Similar rise in positive cases has also been detected in Tezpur and other areas of the district.
So far, 90 out of 391 people in Wabagai Mayai Leikai and Hiyanglam Waikhom Leikai have tested positive for Covid-19 within the last two days.
Meanwhile, Kakching District Government Covid Testing Team confirmed 81 positive cases, of which 1 tested positive in Pangantabi, 4 in Kakching Khunou, 2 in Waikhong Bazar, 3 in Thounaojam Makha Leikai, 1 in Langmeidong Mamang Leikai, 4 in Lamjao Awang Leikai, 2 in Tezpur Mayai Leikai, 8 in Tejpur Awang Leikai, 1 in Hiyanglam Hiranmei, 1 in Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai, 4 in Hiyanglam Waik-hom Leikai, 28 in Wabagai Mayai Leikai, 1 in Kakching Turel Wangma, 2 in Kakching Moirangthem Leikai, 1 in Kakching Paji Leikai, 1 in Kakching Irum Mapal, 2 in Pallel Mamang Leikai and 5 in Pallel Maning Bamol Leikai.
In all, 35 people underwent Truenat and Rapid Antigen Test at Jivan Hospital Kakching, of which 6 tested positive, which include 1 from Kakching Moirangthem Leikai, 2 from Kakching Turel Wangma, 1 from Kakching Wari and 1 from Kakching Makha Leikai.
Meanwhile, 13 people took the test at Ema Hospital Kakching of which 3 tested positive, with 2 from Kakching and 1 from Kairembikhok Mamang Leikai, Thoubal District, a report by District Surveillance Officer Kakching Dr Kesho Singh Moirangthem informed.