In a span of five months, COVID-19 cases have crossed 10,000 mark in the city with 88.61 per cent of tested people being reported positive every day. According to information, the maximum number of cases were reported from August 30 to September 8 that is 2,684 patients.
The Kolhan Division which was under green zone came under the coronavirus map with two persons testing positive at Chakulia, under East Singhbhum district on May 12. Several other persons tested positive had travel history from Maharashtra, Delhi, Gurugram and Chennai. They arrived in the city and were staying in quarantine centres in different parts.
Dr Rajan Choudhry, COVID advisor of TMH and former general manager, medical services, Tata Steel however, said that the number of COVID patients being admitted at the hospital has also slowed, which is a positive indication. This week 277 patients were discharged while last week the numbers were 260. Till now 2281 patients have been discharged from the hospital.
The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients at Tata Main Hospital has improved from 78.28 per cent to 80.57 per cent. According to the senior management of the hospital, the recovery rate is a good signal for the city. While the world’s recovery rate is 78.28 per cent and India’s recovery rate is 77.77 per cent, the rate at TMH is a good trend.
He said that it is his personal observation the virus when it reaches the peak point also slows down afterward. The city is witnessing the peak time of spurt in corona positive cases and going by the trends it is expected to slow down.
He went on to inform that the recovery of COVID-19 patients at one of the largest hospitals in Jharkhand, Tata Main Hospital ( TMH) has improved. Dr Rajan Choudhry said that the hospital is providing the best services to the people of Jharkhand. However, they too can cater to patients to a certain amount. There are 450 COVID beds in the hospital and its occupancy is 95 per cent.
The hospital has so far conducted 38,143 tests out of which 26,399 were RT-PCR tests while 10615 were Antigen Tests while 1129 were through TruNet machines. Out of these tests 6273 were tested corona positive.
The prime health hub of Jamshedpur city manages a total 1,027 beds for COVID-19 management. It is continuing with its emergency services besides catering to COVID patients. The general manager has also appealed for plasma donation from those patients who have recovered. The hospital so far has received 17 plasma donations.