The Hailakandi police apprehended 10 people locals of Uttar Pradesh from Lakhinagar village who were hiding for a few days. Police suspected that the people have attended the religious congregations at Nizamuddin Markaz.

Thedetainees have been kept in isolation and the blood samples have sent forexamination.

Policeinformed that the people are staying in Hailakandi since March 15.

On the other hand, six persons have been kept in isolation at Hatsingimari Civil Hospital in Mancachar.

Accordingto reports, 9 people have come from Nizamuddin Markaz last week and six out ofthe nine persons have been put on isolation. The blood samples of these personshave been collected and sent for examination at Gauhati Medical College andHospital (GMCH).

Thehealth department, however, has not been able to trace the other three personstill date.

Thedistrict administration has also imposed Section 144 in the district in orderto prevent the spread of the deadly virus.

Moreover, another person from the Lal Ganesh area in Guwahati has been taken to hospital with suspected COVID-19 infection. The person will be kept in isolation in the hospital.