A former Resident Medical Officer (RMO) of Tata Main Hospital ( TMH) died of Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The 75- year-old senior doctor tested positive for the deadly virus on September 25. He was ill for the past 10 days and was being treated
at home but when his health deteriorated he was rushed to the hospital.
Dr A K Lal, civil surgeon confirmed the incident. The retired RMO died of cardiac arrest was positive of corona
Meanwhile, the district administration has asked all authorities to focus on adopting extra preparedness measures ahead of festive season and to ensure that the COVID protocol is in place in all shops and establishments and markets where people are likely to congregate.
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. Till today 1058 people have died of Covid-19. The last took place on July 30.
“As per our study those with existing ailments, prior conditions are getting infected. Any death, from a stroke, a heart attack, bronchopneumonia, everything is 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.
The Kolhan Division which was under green zones, came under coronavirus map with two persons testing positive at Chakulia, under East Singhbhum district on May 12, 2021. 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. All the positive cases were shifted to Tata Main Hospital COVID wing.