Death continues at SMCH: 3 more Covid +ve patients die in last 24 hours

Jan. 30: There has been a gradual rise in the number of daily positive cases in Cachar district. The last 24 hours (5 PM on 29 January to 5 PM on 30 January) witnessed the death of 03 more Covid-19 positive patients at Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This was informed by Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH on Sunday evening.

The deceased were identified as:

• Abdul Rashid Sheikh (81) from Rongpur Part IV, Silchar tested Covid positive and was admitted at SMCH on 24 January. The patient, however, breathed his last at 9.30 PM on 29 January, 2022. The patient was suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome, enlargement of heart, Acute kidney infection & chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
• Sunil Das (65) from Gobinda Nagar Part II in Cachar district was admitted at SMCH on 23 January. The patient died at 9.20 AM on 30 January, 2022. The patient was suffering from gall bladder perforation, septic shock.
• Subimal Das (65) from Lakhibazar Road in Karimganj district was admitted at SMCH on 24 January. The patient passed away at 11.30 AM on 30 January, 2022. The patient was suffering from uremic encephalopathy, Acute kidney infection & type 2 diabetes.

Dr Bhaskar Gupta, Vice Principal of SMCH informed that till 5 PM on 30 January, there were 11 Covid-19 active patients at Silchar Medical College. Further, 04 patients were put under ventilator support, and 04 in oxygen support. In the last 24 hours, 02 Covid positive patients were admitted at SMCH and 04 were discharged. A total of 04 patients were detected positive in RAT at SMCH and 16 in RTPCR on Sunday. Majority of them detected positive on Sunday opted for home isolation.