IW mass drive: 1965 samples tested, 115 positive
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 08 2021:
In the aggressive mass testing drive conducted by district administration of Imphal West at 24 different testing sites on Tuesday, 1965 people underwent RAT out of which 115 of them were confirmed positive for Covid-19 infection.
According to a report from the district administration, 139 people were tested of which 7 were found Covid positive in Takhellambam Konjil.
In Leikinthabi Shantipur, 98 people were tested and 5 confirmed for Covid-19 while in Heibongpokpi 120 samples were examined and one tested positive.
The number of tests conducted and infected persons in other testing centres are 188 people were tested and 10 found positive in Phayeng; Khaidem Mayai Leikai 184 samples tested and 10 positive; Sagoltongba Mamang Leikai 97 people tested and 18 positive; Tera Sayang 72 people tested and six positive; Tera Sayang Sagolband 112 tested and 15 positive; Tera Sapam Leirak 113 tested and four positive; Singjamei Chirom Leikai 91 tested and eight positive; Uripok Khwai Brahmapur 168 tested and 14 positive; TG Higher Secondary School five people tested and one positive; Langthabal Mantrikhong 40 tested and three positive; Singjamei Oinam Thingel 27 tested and 11 positive; and nine people tested in PHC Mayang Imphal of which two were found infected with Covid-19 .
Meanwhile, 89 people were tested in Top Siphai; 112 in Irom Leikai; 119 in Khonghampat Mayai Leikai; 148 in Uripok Sorbon Thingel; two in Airport; eight in Thangmeiband; two in Lamphel; one in Medical Directorate and 11 people in RD Wing but not a single case of Covid-19 was found in the said testing sites.
On the other hand, a release issued by Imphal West DC Th Kirankumar informed that aggressive mass testing for Wednesday will be held at Laiphrak- pam Makha Leikai community hall, Malom Tulihal Terakha community hall; Kumari High School at Hiyangthang; Haoreibi Makha Leikai YSU ground; Singjamei Waikhom Leikai UPS; Kwakeithel Akham Leikai community hall; Masjid Road; Iroisemba community hall; Moidangpok RYC community hall; Khumbong IWSC community hall; Ghari Youth Welfare Association building, Ghari Makha Leikai; Ghari Youth Club building, Ghari Awang Leikai; Lainingthou Amudon Community Hall at Uripok Sorbon Thingel; and Sinam Leikai and Sangaithel community hall.