19 more positive swine flu cases in Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) Nineteen more people have
tested positive for swine flu, raising the total number of
cases of H1N1 virus in India's national capital New Delhi to
571.

"Swab tests of 19 samples tested positive for swine
flu virus. With this the total number of swine flu cases
admitted in designated hospitals stands at 571 out of which
536 cases of H1N1 flu have been treated and discharged," Delhi
Health Minister Kiran Walia.

Meanwhile, the government of Delhi Friday made it
mandatory for all the four private empanelled pathology
laboratories for testing H1N1 virus to report positive swine
flu cases to nodal officers here.

"By doing so, the government will be able to have full
details of total number of patients affected by H1N1 virus as
well as ensuring their treatment and tracing of their
contacts," Walia said.

"The private laboratories may immediately contact the
designated officers - Dr R P Vashisht and Dr Anjan Prakash -
bringing to their notice about the details of affected
persons," she said.

"We have also decided to facilitate H1N1 patients
admitted in hospital with the highest quality of medical care.
We are going to acquire 30 ventilators for dedicated H1N1
Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in all Delhi government
hospitals." PTI SWT
DDC


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