Port Blair, Jan. 13: During the RT-PCR test conducted on 223 passengers who arrived here yesterday, 38 positive cases have been detected. Today, 14 flights with 647 passengers arrived, out of which, 499 passengers were vaccinated with both doses while RT-PCR test was conducted on 148 passengers (includes 2 foreign travelers) and the reports are awaited.
Meanwhile as per latest updates, 68 new cases were found today, out of which 38 were Airport arrival and 30 are contacts. Meanwhile, 86 people were discharged today, which takes the total tally of COVID-19 active cases to 461.
During RAT conducted on 50 passengers bound for North & Middle Andaman at Ferrargunj, one positive case has been detected. At Mohanpura Bus Terminus, test was conducted on 45 passengers, one positive case has been detected. At Phoenix Bay Jetty, 34 passengers were tested with RAT, two positive cases have been detected. At Helipad, 1 passenger was tested with RAT and was found negative.
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