GUWAHATI: The death of 12 patients undergoing treatment for COVID19 at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) on Monday has raised concern. Assam health minister, Keshab Mahanta visited the hospital late in the night after reports of death came in. The GMCH has said that the patients arrived at the hospital after their oxygen levels fell way below the required level. Also, none of these 12 patients, who were above the age of 45 had been vaccinated.
Talking to News Live Dr. Abhijit Sarma, Superintendent, GMCH said, “Nine patients were in the ICU and three were in the ward. The ones in the ward had arrived within 24 hrs at GMCH. The saturation at the time of their arrival at GMCH was below 90 percent. They had come from different parts of Guwahati and nearby areas. ”
Dr. Sarma also informed that the patients were not vaccinated and that was a matter of concern. “I appeal to the people that vaccination is very important. Especially middle-aged people among whom the virus is prevalent. Please, take the vaccine. Also, people still have this apprehension of not approaching a hospital in times like this. Even after they have symptoms like fever, body ache, or colds, people don’t go for COVID19 testing. The government has already announced that there will be no home isolation,” said the GMCH Superintendent.
