91 new cases take Aurangabad district’s tally to 2,626

AURANGABAD: The Covid-19 case tally in the district went up by 91 on Saturday to settle at 2,626. Moreover, between 10pm on Friday and 12.30pm on Saturday, seven patients succumbed at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). A 72-year-old man from Garkheda also died at a private hospital on Friday night.
GMCH media coordinator Arvind Gaikwad identified the deceased as a 41-year-old from Kanadgaon, a 78-year-old from Khokadpura, a 43-year-old from Kailas Nagar, a 70-year-old from Ram Nagar, a 42-year-old from Subedari Guest House area, 50-year-old from Rahemaniya Colony and a 54-year-old from Sambhaji Colony.According to the district administration, 1,451 Covid-19 patients have so far been discharged and 143 have succumbed.
Meanwhile, the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has requested the residents to use the Majhi Health Majha Haathi (MHMH) mobile app. “We ask the citizens to spend some money and purchase a thermal gun and pulse oximeter and regularly update their temperature and blood oxygen level on the app. This is especially important for the people who are 55 years and above,” municipal commissioner Astik Kumar Pandey said.