1 more Covid +ve patient die at SMCH on Thursday

Jan. 27: There has been a gradual rise in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 26 January to 5 PM on 27 January) witnessed the death of 01 more Covid-19 positive patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This was informed by Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Thursday evening.

The deceased was identified as:

• Ram Charan Rabidas (65) from Boali Tea Estate tested Covid positive and was admitted at SMCH on 26 January. The patient, however, breathed his last at 1.50 PM on 27 January, 2022. The patient was suffering from pneumonia.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 27 January, there were 18 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 05 patients were put under ventilator support, and 12 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 02 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 04 were discharged. A total of 10 patients were detected positive in RAT at SMCH and 04 in RTPCR on Thursday. Majority of them detected positive on Thursday opted for home isolation.