Darbhanga: Amid issues throughout the nation as a result of second wave of Covid-19 pandemic, 4 kids being handled at Bihar’s Darbhanga Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in a essential situation succumbed within the final 24 hours.
DMCH Superintendent Dr Mani Bhushan Sharma, nonetheless, mentioned that solely one of many 4 kids had examined optimistic for Covid-19.
“All of them were in the critical stage. One was severely ill. Covid is not directly linked with the death. Only two children died in 24 hours. The other two died the next day,” ANI quoted Dr Sharma as saying.
The DMCH Principal and in-charge CCU mentioned the youngsters “were experiencing breathlessness and had symptoms like pneumonia”.
“They were in serious condition. One of them had tested positive for COVID. The others tested negative,” he added.
The deaths come simply days after registration for the youngsters to take part within the second part medical trial of the coronavirus vaccine was made open on the AIIMS in state capital Patna. Around 80 kids between the age group of two to 80 years will probably be reportedly chosen for the trial after their registration course of, which started earlier on Friday.
Meanwhile, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has introduced that the lockdown within the state will probably be prolonged until June 8 in view of the surge in Covid-19 circumstances.
He, nonetheless, introduced relaxations for these doing enterprise.
(*1*) he mentioned in a tweet posted in Hindi.
