PIONEER EDGE NEWS SERVICE/Dehradun
The situation in Dehradun district appears to be challenging with swine flu (Influenza H1N1) cases reaching 81 and Covid-19 cases totalling 23 in the district as of Sunday. Dehradun chief medical officer Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma stated that three new swine flu cases were identified on Sunday, all within the district. There have been five reported deaths due to the viru so far.
Currently, there are 26 active swine flu cases: 18 patients are admitted to Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital, four at Himalayan Hospital, one at Kailash Hospital, one at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Rishikesh, one at Government Doon Medical College (GDMC) Hospital and one at Graphic Era Hospital. Among the 81 swine flu cases reported, 49 are male and 32 are female.
Sharma added that three new Covid cases were identified on Sunday- one at AIIMS Rishikesh and two at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital. This brings the total number of Covid cases to 23, with 11 from Dehradun and 12 from other States and districts. As of now, there are four active Covid cases, two at AIIMS Rishikesh and one at Shri Mahant Indiresh Hospital.
Sharma urged residents that anyone experiencing a fever lasting three to four days, along with chest pain and difficulty in breathing, should get tested immediately for swine flu. To help prevent the spread of the virus, he advised residents to take precautions, which include wearing masks in crowded places, using a handkerchief when sneezing or coughing, and washing hands with soap before meals and after returning home. These measures will aid in the prevention of swine flu, he said.
