AMC detects 5 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, Feb 6:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 81 antigen and 700 RT-PCR tests (total 781 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced five Covid-19 patients today.

The health teams conducted 41 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected five persons as infected. The AMC personnel also held 137 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 26 antigen tests and detected no infected person. It also collected swab collection of 489 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, the GMCH conducted 12 RT-PCR tests, and private laboratories performed 62 on Saturday. The private laboratories also conducted 14 antigen tests and found no infected patient. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.