A Coronavirus positive woman gave birth to a healthy baby at Sadar Hospital here on Saturday morning. Both mother and child are healthy, informed district health department officials.
Today at around 8:00 am the lady, resident of Chandankiyari, gave birth to a child by normal delivery. The entire team of doctors followed the SOP during the delivery. Successful deliveries were carried out under the supervision of ANM Rita Kumari, Staff Anu Devi, Dr. Jitendra Kumar Singh and Shashi Kumari deputed at COVID Care Center, said the official.
Earlier on Friday, a woman who also tested Corona positive gave birth to a child after caesarean operation at Bokaro Sadar Hospital, informed the Civil Surgeon adding, “The woman gave birth to a child in a Special Operation Theater for COVID-19. Wearing PPE kit all the members of the delivery team made the safe delivery. SOP was followed completely during delivery. Both mother and child are healthy.”
The Civil Surgeon congratulated the doctors and their team, who work in human service, for making safe deliveries.
Meanwhile, taking serious note on the rising coronavirus infection cases, Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Singh has appealed to the public that as a responsible citizen, all should become aware and cooperates with the district administration in the fight against the corona pandemic. All must use masks and maintain social distancing.
As many as 26 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Bokaro on Friday. The persons tested positive includes three employees of Vedanta Electrosteel (ESL), two cops, nurses, BGH staffs; resident of Dundibad, Sector 11, Kashmir Colony, Chas, Mahuda, B S City, Herla, Ramnagar Colony, Jaridih Bazar, Kargali and Tupkadih informed DPRO
Bokaro.The overall number of reported cases in the district rushed to 237 while the district's death toll stands at four.