115 confimed swine flu cases reported in Chandigarh
Chandigarh | Saturday, Nov 21 2009 IST
 

Home-cum-Health Secretary, Mr Ram Niwas today convened another meeting with the representatives of the Health and Education Department to review the Influenza Type A H1N1 situation in Chandigarh. It was informed that as many as 115 confirmed cases of Swine Flu had been reported in Chandigarh. Out of these, 20 cases belong to Punjab and 24 to Haryana.

This also includes Swine Flu cases detected by private labs. It was emphasised that all the cases have been treated and are fully cured. Mr Niwas urged for the proper implementation of the guidelines of the Health and Education Department by all the government and private schools, parents and teachers for putting a check on the spread of swine flu cases. The Nodal Officer-Swine Flu apprised the members about the recommendation of the advisory group. The members at the meeting were apprised of the decisions of the Advisory group regarding strategy for closure of schools /suspension of affected classes.

The district education officer was requested to compile data of all the schools for the last week with regard to percentage of absentees due to flu like illness and the total number of students with cold and cough conditions sent back by each school. The data will be provided to the Nodal Officer-Swine Flu for analysis. Regarding various functions, events and other social gathering in the city it was decided that advisories will be displayed at all such places at the point of entry. Similarly, a team of doctors will also be available at larger functions for events and social gathering to be organised in the city. There is no panic due to Swine Flu in the city as the UTs Health Department is fully equipped with sufficient drugs and necessary medical facilities.

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