1 more Covid +ve patient from die at SMCH on Sunday, 3 in ventilator support

Jan. 16: There has been a gradual rise in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 15 January to 5 PM on 16 January) witnessed the death of 01 Covid-19 positive patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Sunday evening.

The deceased identified as Lukman Ali Laskar (58) from Lakhipur in Cachar tested Covid positive and was admitted at SMCH on 08 January (1.19 PM). The patient, however, breathed his last at 11.45 AM on 16 January, 2022.He was suffering from diabetes, hypertension and chronic kidney diseases. Prior to this, another Covid patient, Jahura Begum (49) from Ward No. 22, Silchar died at SMCH on 11 January.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 16 January, there were 32 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 03 patients were put under ventilator support, and 13 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 07 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 08 were discharged.