Jamshedpur records its first two Covid deaths; tally 486

JAMSHEDPUR : Jamshedpur(East Singhbhum) reported its first two Covid-19 deaths on Saturday after a 71-year-old elderly man from Sonari and an 88-year-old woman died in Tata Main Hospital (TMH) here on Saturday even as 21 new cases took the district tally to 486, officials said on Saturday.

“The elderly man from Sonari Khuntadih was suffering from several ailments and he had tested Covid-19 positive on Thursday night. The number of positive cases is rising in the district. It is likely to rise further and we appeal to the people to be vigilant to help us in controlling the spread of infection by following Covid-19 protocol and quarantine rules,” Ravishankar Shukla, Jamshedpur deputy commissioner (DC) said on Saturday.

The deceased from Sonari had no travel history and his son and daughter-in-law were also quarantined in GT Hostel since Thursday night. The test report of his son came negative, the DC said

“The woman from Sakchi died of Covid-19 on Saturday. The woman had suffered spinal injury and had several ailments. She was admitted to TMH on June 21 and was shifted to HDU ward after testing negative for Covid. But, she tested positive on Saturday. Besides, 21 more persons tested positive in Jamshedpur till Saturday evening, taking the tally to 486,” Dr RN Jha, Jamshedpur civil surgeon in-charge, said.

So far, 284 patients have, however, been discharged from the hospitals, leaving 202 active cases in the district as of now.

TMH, in a health bulletin on Saturday evening, said the deceased from Sonari was bedridden with traumatic cervical spine injury, sustained two years ago. He was admitted with cough, breathing problems and multiple medical issues two days ago. He was on ventilator support and was diagnosed with pneumonia, urinary tract infection and sepsis. He died of multiple organ failure,” the TMH bulletin stated.

It also said the 88-year-old woman was admitted on June 21 with chest infection, breathing problem and known history of cardiac diseases.

“She had earlier tested negative but tested positive for Covid after death,” the TMH bulletin confirmed.

Meanwhile, Chakulia MOIC Dr Ranjit Murmu said a 55-year old woman died in a quarantine centre in Chakulia today after she and eight other workers came back from South 24-Parganas (West Bengal) on Saturday.

“She had a spinal injury and epilepsy. Her dead body has been sent to Jamshedpur for Covid-19 test and postmortem to ascertain the cause of death,” said Dr Murmu.