GURUGRAM: A man of 71 years who were treated at a private hospital with Covid died on Sunday, the first fatality associated with infection in Gurugram since August 24.
He is fully vaccinated and have been taking a second shot of Covishield about five months ago.
\\ Sector Officials said 56 residents had tested positive on November 3 and got admitted to the hospital the next day.
Men who have contracted the infection from two members of the family, have comorbidities such as hypertension and coronary artery disease.
According to doctors, the man admitted with a high fever, cough and breathing trouble.
He was given intravenous fluids, oxygen support, remdesivir and other steroids.
The 71-year-old was then intubated and put on a mechanical ventilator when conditions deteriorate.
On Sunday, he suffered a heart attack.
Doctors say they are trying to revive him, but could not.
“He has taken a second dose of Covishield on June 21.
Two members of his family have also been tested positive with him on another 3.
recovering at home, but the 71 years should be admitted to hospital due to old age and comorbidities,” the doctor said.
Although Covid Gurugram struck in March last year, the district reported the first death associated with infection in May – four people have died in it.
One and a half years later, 924 people have died Covid in Gurugram.
The highest number of deaths was during the peak of the second wave.
In May, 343 patients have died Covid.
the previous month, there were 112 fatalities.
Through September and October this year, when the case has dropped considerably as well, do not report any deaths Gurugram Covid.
Before Sunday, the last Covid related death was on 24 August Officials said most of the patients who died had one thing in common – comorbidity.
Of the 924 people who have died after testing positive so far, 608 have comorbidities – 267 had diabetes, 144 had hypertension, 85 had renal disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 112.
Virender Yadav, chief medical officer, said although the case Covid has gone down, people should remain vigilant when moving out.
“We have witnessed a marginal rise in Covid case today.
So, people need to be more careful.
Even people who are fully vaccinated can get Covid if they are not careful, “he added.
Yadav insisted that following security protocol is the only way to prevent another wave.
“People need to take all precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
In the wake of the wedding season and the beginning of winter, there is a possibility that the case may go up again.
That is all the more important for people to wear masks and keep a social distance, “he added.
Doctors at several hospitals said they had been advised monoclonal antibody drugs in the OPDS.
“The Covid scenario is looking grim.
We get 2-3 new patients every day this month, “said Dr Sushila Kataria, an intensive care specialist at Medanta-The Medicity.
more and more senior citizens are affected the most, according to Dr.
Kataria.
“Most of the patients were in the late 60’s and we have given them a monoclonal antibody drugs.
Casirivimab and imdevimab given jointly by intravenous infusion, “said Dr.
Kataria.
This, he said, is the drug of the WTO and the hospital can administer them to patients with mild and moderate, and send them home.
But these patients should be monitored regularly for several days, the doctor added.