1 more Covid-19 patient from Sonai Road die at SMCH in last 24 hours

July 28: 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 27 July to 5 PM on 28 July) witnessed the death of 01 Covid-19 positive patient at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). The detailed reports were forwarded to the State Death Audit Board. This was informed by Dr. Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Wednesday evening. The deceased was identified as:

• Rathindra Chandra Das (69) from Sonai Road, Silchar was admitted at SMCH on 27 July. The patient, however, passed away the same night (27 July) at 11.30 PM.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 28 July, there were 74 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College, out of which 32 patients were there in the ICU, whereas, 42 of them were in the Covid ward. Further, 07 patients were put under ventilator support and 41 of them were in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 09 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 09 of them were discharged.