12 patients in ICU, 2 in ventilator support & no Covid death at SMCH on Wednesday

Aug 18: The Covid-19 situation in gradually is gradually improving. There has been substantial decline in the number of daily positive cases. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 17 August to 5 PM on 18 August) 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.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 18 August, there were 32 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College, out of which 12 patients were there in the ICU, whereas, 20 of them were in the Covid ward. Further, 02 patients were put under ventilator support and 19 of them were in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 04 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 09 of them were discharged.