AMC detects 37 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, May 18:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 2,433 antigens and 1,212 RT-PCR tests (total of 3,645 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced 37 Covid-19 patients today. Of the total detected patients, 20 are residents of colonies, situated out of the AMC limit.

The health teams conducted 73 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected seven persons as infected. The AMC personnel also held 284 RT-PCR tests at the CCCs. Meanwhile, by visiting different parts of the city, the mobile teams have conducted 2,281 antigen tests and detected 28 Coronavirus-infected persons. They also collected swab samples of 835 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has conducted 47 RT-PCR tests, District Civil Hospital conducted eight and private laboratories did 38 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the private laboratories conducted 79 antigen tests and found two infected patients. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.