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Delhi H1N1 Cases Surge as Officials Assure Hospitals Are Prepared
Delhi has seen many flu cases this year.
Officials say about 3,000 influenza cases were reported, including 2,308 H1N1 infections.
H1N1 is also called swine flu.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta held an emergency meeting because infections were increasing.
Health Minister Pankaj Singh said hospitals have enough doctors, workers and medicines.
Hospitals have also set up special isolation wards.
Officials said patients are being treated and then sent home.
They told people not to panic.
People with serious or worsening symptoms should seek medical help quickly.
Delhi has reported around 3,000 influenza cases this year, including 2,308 identified as H1N1 infections.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened an emergency review meeting with senior health and civic officials.
Health Minister Pankaj Singh said doctors, staff, medicines and hospital beds were adequately available.
Hospitals across Delhi have established isolation wards, and officials said patients were receiving treatment and returning home.
One report’s headline says H1N1 cases crossed 3,000, but its accompanying figures describe around 3,000 total influenza cases, including 2,308 H1N1 infections.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Health Minister Pankaj Singh and senior health and civic officials.
- What
- Officials reviewed rising influenza and H1N1 infections and the readiness of Delhi hospitals.
- Where
- Delhi, India.
- When
- Tuesday, August 25; the articles do not specify the year.
- Why
- The meeting was called after officials reported an increase in influenza and H1N1 cases.
Key facts
- Reported influenza cases
- Around 3,000 cases in Delhi this year.
- Reported H1N1 cases
- 2,308 infections identified as H1N1.
- Health minister’s assessment
- Pankaj Singh said the situation was under control and there was no need for panic.
- Hospital capacity
- Officials said doctors, staff and medicines were available, with action promised if hospitals failed to provide needed beds.
- Isolation wards
- Isolation wards had been established in hospitals across Delhi.
- Headline discrepancy
- One article headline says H1N1 cases crossed 3,000, while the reported figures say around 3,000 total influenza cases, including 2,308 H1N1 cases.
Quotes
Pankaj Singh
Delhi Health Minister
“There is no need for panic. Patients are coming, but they are getting treated and then going back. Isolation wards have been created in every hospital. If any patient complains of not being provided a bed, action will be taken against the hospital.”
wionews.com
“There is no problem of doctors, staff or medicines. The chief minister has called an emergency review meeting. I assure you there is no problem, everything is under control.”
wionews.com
Sources
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