The second and third Covid-19 patients who were undergoing treatment at Covid-19 hospital were discharged on Friday, while the first Covid-19 patient is undergoing treatment at RIMS, Ranchi.
Both the COVID-19 patient the 12 year old girl and 10 year old boy are cousins of the first Covid-19 patient of the district. First Covid-19 patient a 24 year old youth tested positive on April 22 and referred and shifted to RIMS, Ranchi. His cousins tested positive on April 29.
The youth, who had under gone an operation to remove kidney stones at Lake View hospital, Ranchi came in the contact of any Covid-19 patient. After Covid-19 symptoms his throat and nasal swab were sent to the RIMS, Ranchi. His cousins infected with Covid-19 were undergoing treatment at Covid-19 hospital Meral.
Civil Surgeon N K Rajak said, "Both Kovid-19 patients have been discharged from the hospital so far. They had undergone 14 days treatment at the hospital after testing positive for the virus. They were discharged after testing negative for the virus in two consecutive tests."
Earlier, 42 people were tested twice on suspicion of getting in touch with first Kovid-19 patient. After both of their reports came negative, they have been released from home quarantine, CS added.
Till May, 07 so far 396 samples have been sent to RIMS for Kovid-19 tests. Of 396 samples sent, three were positive and 335 samples while the results of the rest 158 are were awaited, CS informed.
At the time of discharge of both patients from the hospital were given applause and bouquet by the hospital staff and administrative officials. Both were sent to their home by ambulance in the presence of the Deputy Commissioner, Civil Surgeon, Deputy Development Commissioner and Subdivision Officer Garhwa.
“The hospital doctors, nurses, health care officials and sanitary workers are responsible for this feat. And, I would like to express my gratitude towards them for that,” DC Harsh Mangla said.