2 in ventilator, 11 in oxygen support out of 42 active cases at SMCH on Friday

Jan. 15: There has been a gradual rise in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 14 January to 5 PM on 15 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 Saturday evening.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 15 January, there were 42 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 02 patients were put under ventilator support, and 08 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 06 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 10 were discharged. At SMCH, 34 persons were detected positive in RAT test whereas, 19 were found RT-PCR positive. Further, 22 patients were shifted to Covid Care Centre and 22 patients opted for home isolation.