AMC detects 24 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, May 26:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 2,984 antigens and 888 RT-PCR tests (total of 3,872 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced 24 Covid-19 patients today.

The health teams conducted 48 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected five persons as infected. The AMC personnel also held 272 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 2,889 antigen tests and detected 18 Coronavirus-infected persons. They also collected swab samples of 481 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, 41 RT-PCR tests were conducted by the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and 94 by private laboratories on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the private laboratories conducted 47 antigen tests and found one infected patient. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.