AMC detects 7 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, June 12:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 2,891 antigens and 802 RT-PCR tests (total of 3,693 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced seven Covid-19 patients (including two residents from areas out of AMC limit) today.

The health teams conducted 28 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected one person as infected. The AMC personnel also held 188 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 2,774 antigen tests and detected six Coronavirus-infected persons. They also collected swab samples of 502 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, 11 RT-PCR tests were conducted by the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), two by District Civil Hospital and 99 by private laboratories on Saturday. Meanwhile, the GMCH has conducted 10 antigen tests, and private laboratories conducted 79 antigen tests and no infected patient was detected. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.