HAILAKANDI, May 30 - Twenty new COVID-19 positive cases were detected in a single day on Saturday in Hailakandi district, the authorities concerned here said, adding that the 20 persons whose swab samples tested positive have been under institutional and home quarantine.
Of the 20 persons, four are kept in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, eight in ALC College, three in Polytechnic, one in Royal Guest House and four in home quarantine.
With these new cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases has risen to 39, which includes one death.
Hailakandi Deputy Commissioner MN Dahal said the areas adjacent to or contiguous to the affected houses will be declared as containment zones.
Meanwhile, all the infected persons are being shifted to the designated COVID-19 SK Roy Civil Hospital. The quarantine centres are being disinfected by Fire and Emergency Services personnel.
