House-to-house Covid testing conducted at various places
Source: The Sangai Express
Kak/Tbl, July 12 2021:
In view of the rising COVID-19 positive cases in the State and as directed by the State Government, volunteers of SEDO, YPA in association with Hiyanglam ZP member and Hiyanglam GP pradhan carried out a house-to-house Covid testing at Hiyanglam Hiranmei today.
It was conducted with the assistance of the District Health Society and under the supervision of Hiyanglam AC MLA, Dr Radheshyam Yumnam.
A total of 174 persons from 80 households were tested, out of which 20 persons were found COVID-19 positive.
Additional SP (LO) Kakching, Yumnam Joyraj and OC Hiyanglam, Inspector Shanta also took part in the drive.
Similarly, Thoubal District Administration, Thoubal District Police and District Health Society Thoubal jointly carried out Covid mass testing at various places in the district yesterday.
As per a report from District Covid-19 Testing, Nodal officer, Dr Illowar, during the house-to-house Covid testing held at Wangjing Hodamba and at various locations in Charangpat GP, 31 persons were found COVID-19 positive out of the total 432 persons tested.
Moreover, at the mass testing at Khangabok Higher Secondary School, 19 persons were found COVID-19 positive out of the total 61 tested; while at the Thoubal District Hospital mass testing, 10 persons were found positive out of the total 26 tested.
Besides, out of the 23 persons tested at various private Centres, 2 persons were found positive.
A total of 62 persons were found COVID-19 positive in the district out of the 542 persons tested through Rapid Antigen Test.