AMC detects 41 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, May 20:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 2,767 antigens and 1,526 RT-PCR tests (total of 4,293 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced 41 Covid-19 patients today.

The health teams conducted 54 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected two persons as infected. The AMC personnel also held 264 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 2,632 antigen tests and detected 38 Coronavirus-infected persons. They also collected swab samples of 886 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has conducted 39 RT-PCR tests, District Civil Hospital - four and private laboratories - 333 on Thursday. Meanwhile, the private laboratories conducted 64 antigen tests and found one infected patient. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.