81 new COVID-19 +ve cases; 12 deaths in city
| Date :04-Aug-2020 |
Principal Correspondent
139 more coronavirus positive persons recover, discharged in one single day
A total of 139 more COVID-19 persons were discharged from care centres across city on Monday. With this, the cumulative number of recovered persons reached 3,378. Meanwhile, the city registered 81 new coronavirus positive cases and 12 more deaths due to the virus, in one single day. With these many cases, the cumulative number of coronavirus positive cases reached 5,105 while that of deaths mounted to 115. Nagpur is endeavoring in containing coronavirus pandemic by taking several measures. A Task Force is constituted under the headship of Dr Sajal Mitra, Dean of Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Dr Ajay Keoliya, Dean of Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH). Dr Ravi Sarnaik, the only highly qualified pulmonologist of Central India, Dr Milind Bhrushandi and Dr Vinay Kulkarni, noted Anaesthesiologist as its members.
The committee work is being handled by Collector Ravindra Thakare. The Task Force report every single thing to Collector. The Task Force not only takes stock of preparedness but also the problems faced by the hospitals at various levels. The problems like manpower of doctors, nursing staff, attendants. Task Force also observes whether protocol is being followed in a cogent manner or not. Whether the implementation of guidelines issued by administrations is being done or not.
The Task Force is helping Nagpur to still having control of the corona cases. Among the new deceased, 7 were residents of Nagpur city. Of the deaths reported in last 24 hours, two were at IGGMCH while 5 persons died at GMCH. Among the deceased were a 72-year-old resident of Surya Nagar who had tested positive for coronavirus on July 15; a 49-year-old man, a resident of Dharampeth, Kasipura who was suffering from several ailments; a 45-year-old man, a resident of Garoba Maidan, who was chronic alcoholic; a 62-year-old woman from Bhaldarpura; another woman, a 61-year-old resident of Timki, Dadrapool. IGGMCH registered death of two patients -- a 68-year-old man from Jaripatka and a 33-year-old man from Yashoda Nagar.
Some of the deceased were suffering from diabetes mellitus, respiratory failure, some from chronic kidney disease, some had ill-habits of consuming alcohol, smoking etc. Of the new COVID-19 cases in Nagpur, samples were examined at virology laboratory at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) (62), Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) (77), private laboratories (15), Centre for Zoonosis, Nagpur Veterinary College affiliated to Maharashtra Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (MAFSU) (16), molecular diagnostic laboratory of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) (48).
Occupancy in private hospitals full, NMC’s Standing Committee told
Staff Reporter :
Even as beds in government hospitals are available in plenty for COVID-19 patients, the occupancy in private hospital is full. This was revealed during a meeting of Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s (NMC) Standing Committee to review COVID-19 situation in city. Vijay Zalke, Chairperson, alleged that there were many complaints about centralised desk of civic body colluding to refer to patients to private hospital while beds in government-run facility remain unoccupied. Buttressing the allegation, Zalke referred to data shared by Dr Yogendra Sawai, Additional Health Officer, NMC, about occupancy data of COVID-19 patients in city.
The three big government hospitals -- IGGMC, GMCH and AIIMS -- have just 50 per cent occupancy and even Covid Care Centres at places acquired by the government, very minuscule facility is under occupation. Against this three big hospitals, the occupancy has already reached to its capacity which is quite surprising, he said.