AMC detects 2 Covid-19 patients in city

Aurangabad, July 12:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 899 antigens and 589 RT-PCR tests (total of 1,488 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced two Covid-19 patients today.

The health teams conducted 66 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected one person as infected. The AMC personnel also held 175 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 738 antigen tests and detected one Coronavirus-infected person. They also collected swab samples of 375 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, one RT-PCR test each was conducted by the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and District Civil Hospital (DCH) and 37 by private laboratories on Monday. Meanwhile, the GMCH's dental college has conducted 70 antigen tests, and private laboratories conducted 25 antigen tests and no infected patient was detected. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.