Viral fever cases dip in Purnia

PURNIA: The number of patients suffering from viral fever or upper respiratory infections in Purnia has come down as only four of them were undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH).

Civil surgeon Dr SK Verma on Monday said altogether 421 cases of viral fever had been identified till October 3 and 97 such patients were admitted to the hospital. “But 93 such patients have been discharged and only four are undergoing treatment in the GMCH,” he said.

When asked about the Covid tests, Dr Verma said no positive case was detected out of the 3,695 rapid antigen and RT-PCR tests conducted on Sunday. “Altogether 62 samples had been sent to PMCH for pathological examinations and seven of them were detected having dengue (four) and malaria (three). So far 14,269 people in Purnia have tested coronavirus positive and 151 died in the district. But now the district has 99% recovery rate,” he said.

On the possibility of a third wave, the CS said, “The government has directed us to remain alert. All the necessary arrangements are being made. The two pressure swing absorption (PSA) oxygen generation plants with each having an output capacity of 1,000 litres per minute have been made functional on the GMCH campus. Two PSAs, one each at Dhamdaha and Banmankhi sub-divisional hospital with a capacity to generate 250 litres oxygen have also been made operational.”