1 more Covid +ve patient die at SMCH; Journalist Sanjib Banerjee passes away at 47

Feb. 1: There has been a gradual decrease in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 31 January to 5 PM on 1 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 Tuesday evening.

The deceased was identified as:

• Sanjib Banerjee (47) from Public School Road Silchar was admitted at SMCH on 30 January. The patient, however, breathed his last at 11.30 PM on 31 January, 2022. The patient was suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome, enlargement of heart, type 2 diabetes, diabetic foot, chronic kidney disease & RHD.

It needs mention here that Sanjib Banerjee was working as a journalist in Silchar. His death was mourned by the entire media fraternity of the district.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 1 February, there were 15 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 02 patients were put under ventilator support, and 06 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 07 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 02 were discharged. A total of 07 patients were detected positive in RAT at SMCH and 04 in RTPCR on Tuesday. Majority of them detected positive on Tuesday opted for home isolation.