Maharashtra: 8 Covid patients die as floods affect ventilator

Navi Mumbai: Eight patients died at a Covid hospital in Chiplun allegedly due to a ventilator dysfunction, caused by the entry of flood waters. An ambulance at Aparant hospital was pushed up to the first floor due to the current. “Fifteen patients were admitted. Eight were on oxygen support, so they could not be moved to the first floor. The seven moved to the first floor survived. The eight who lost their lives were admitted in the last 15 days and were aged 40-60,” said hospital director, Dr Yatin Jadhav. “The water level was 20-25 feet on Thursday. Since morning, hospital staff tried to call district disaster management officials, NDRF and local bodies for help,” added Dr Jadhav. Umesh K Parida