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2 more Covid-19 patients die at Silchar Medical College on Saturday
50 patients in ICU, 11 in ventilator support & 72 put under oxygen at SMCH
July 10: The Covid-19 situation in gradually is gradually improving. There has been substantial decline in the number of daily positive cases. However, the last 24 hours (5 PM on 9 July to 5 PM on 10 July) witnessed the death of 02 Covid-19 positive patients at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). Their detailed reports were forwarded to the State Death Audit Board. This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Saturday evening. Both the deceased are from Karimganj district. They were identified as:
- Parimal Paul (82) from Srigouri in Karimganj district was admitted at SMCH on 2 July. The patient, however, passed away at 8.20 AM on 10 July.
- Nepal Chandra Das (78) from Badarpur in Karimganj district took admission at SMCH on 7 July. He breathed his last at 10 AM on 10 July.
Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 10 July, there were 109 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College, out of which 50 patients were there in the ICU, whereas, 59 of them were in the Covid ward. Further, 11 patients were put under ventilator support and 72 of them were in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 12 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 09 of them were discharged.
