1 more Covid +ve patient die at SMCH in last 24 hours

Feb. 5: There has been a gradual decline in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 4 February to 5 PM on 5 February) 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 Saturday evening.

The deceased was identified as:

• Moni Raj Nunia (48) from Fakirtilla in Cachar tested Covid positive and was admitted at SMCH on 30 January. The patient, however, breathed his last at 6.30 PM on 4 January 2022. The patient was suffering from hepatic encephaopathy, gastro duodenal hemorrhage & CLD.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 5 February, there were 05 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, no patients were put under ventilator support, and 02 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 03 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 04 were discharged. A total of 04 patients were detected positive in RAT at SMCH and 03 in RTPCR on Saturday. Majority of them detected positive on Saturday opted for home isolation.