AMC detects 59 COVID patients in city

Aurangabad, May 19:

The Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) health officials conducted 2,918 antigens and 1,208 RT-PCR tests (total of 4,126 tests) at its COVID Care Centres (CCCs) and different places in the city and traced 59 Covid-19 patients today. Of the total detected patients, 15 are residents of colonies, situated out of the AMC limit.

The health teams conducted 68 antigen tests at the CCCs and detected nine persons as infected. The AMC personnel also held 278 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 50 Coronavirus-infected persons. They also collected swab samples of 684 suspects for RT-PCR tests.

According to AMC data, the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) has conducted 56 RT-PCR tests and private laboratories performed 184 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the private laboratories conducted 20 antigen tests and found one infected patient. The AMC will be receiving the reports of all RT-PCR tests tomorrow.