1 more Covid +ve patient from Silchar die at SMCH on Wednesday, 2 in ventilator support

Jan. 12: There has been a gradual rise in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 11 January to 5 PM on 12 January) did not witness the death of any Covid-19 positive patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Wednesday evening.

The deceased identified as Jahura Begum (49) from Ward No. 22, Silchar tested Covid positive and was admitted at SMCH on 11 January (1.13 PM). The patient, however, breathed her last at 3.30 PM on 12 January, 2022. Prior to this, another Covid patient, Subir Chakraborty (69) from Das Colony, Silchar died at SMCH on 10 January.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 12 January, there were 33 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 02 patients were put under ventilator support, and 05 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 13 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 03 were discharged. Further, 07 patients were shifted to Covid Care Centre and 51 opted for home isolation.