The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Jamshedpur continues to increase at an alarming rate with 300 deaths being reported in April alone at Tata Main Hospital ( TMH). According to information provided by the hospital on an average every day 10 persons died. In the last three days alone 67 deaths have been reported. In the past one year, 717 persons lost their battle against Covid at the hospital.
The city witnessed its first COVID death when a 71-year-old man who was a resident of Sonari died at the Tata Main Hospital on July 4, 2020.
“As per our study those with existing ailments, prior conditions are getting worse infected. Any death, from a stroke, a heart attack, bronchopneumonia, everything is also getting included as COVID-19,” said an official. He noted that the problem is happening because of some other serious disease, those who have it are a little weak. Because of that weakness, COVID-19 infects them and kills them.
Meanwhile, addressing a teleconference on Friday, Dr Rajan Choudhry, advisor, medical services, Tata Steel said that the city continues to face tough times due to the pandemic. Most of the deaths being reported in the city is of people above 60 years. The hospital is running with 100 per cent occupancy rate.
The hospital is conducting more than 1500-1600 Covid tests daily and the average positivity rate is 46.23 per cent, which is very high in terms of spread of the virus. Last week it was 39.64.
Dr Choudhry informed Tata Main Hospital (TMH) that the hospital is also focussing on vaccination drive. The hospital has so far administered 39129 vaccines which comprises 6537 double doses. The rate of vaccination at the hospital is the highest. To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of India started the COVID Vaccination programme on 16 January 2021. The hospital is also preparing itself to start a vaccination drive for 18 years. It will start the drive when the hospital receives a fresh stock of vaccines.
Dr Rajan Choudhry, advisor, medical services, Tata Steel informed that 66 doctors and 122 nurses of Tata Main Hospital are down with Covid. The hospital is operating 595 Covid beds out of these 450 beds are at TMH and 150 at GT hostel 4.
85 patients take telephonic consultation on day one
Jamshedpur: A total of 85 Covid patients drew benefits of Tata Main Hospital( TMH) telephonic consultation service that started from Friday. Dr Rajan Choudhry, advisor, medical services, Tata Steel said two doctors have been deputed to offer their services of providing medical consultation to those in need as COVID-19 cases make a surge in the city. The hospital is charging Rs 200 as consultation fee. The registration for the telephonic service can be done on TMH Vishwas App.