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Jharkhand has reported its first death linked to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, with a 44-year-old man succumbing to the virus in Ranchi, according to health authorities.

 

The patient was receiving treatment at the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) when he passed away. Officials confirmed that he had tested positive for Covid-19 and was also suffering from several serious health conditions, which contributed to the severity of his illness.

 

Dr Prabhat Kumar, Ranchi’s Civil Surgeon, stated that the deceased had multiple comorbidities, including aspirational pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), septic shock, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. These underlying conditions made his case particularly critical and complicated his recovery.

 

According to the latest update from the Jharkhand Health Department, there are currently six active Covid-19 cases in the state. Since the beginning of the year, nine patients have successfully recovered.

 

The first confirmed case in this new wave was identified on 24 May, when a returnee from Mumbai tested positive.

 

In response to the rising number of cases, the Ranchi district administration issued a health advisory last month. Citizens have been urged to wear masks, especially if experiencing symptoms such as fever, sore throat, headache, or nasal congestion.

 

The advisory also recommended wearing masks in crowded places and taking extra precautions for vulnerable individuals.

 

This includes people over the age of 60, those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes, heart or lung diseases, and individuals who are unvaccinated or have compromised immune systems.

 

The Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department has instructed health teams to conduct Covid tests on 5% of patients with influenza-like symptoms and 100% of patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI).

 

Instructions have also been issued to accelerate daily reporting and surveillance. Genome sequencing of all positive samples is to be conducted at RIMS, Ranchi.

 

Additionally, all civil surgeons have been directed to conduct mock drills for oxygen supply and emergency preparedness.