37 new cases of swine flu in Delhi

New Delhi, Sept 3(PTI) As many as 37 new cases of swine
flu were reported in Indian capital of Delhi Thursday taking
the total number of infected people here to 772.

"Samples of another 37 cases were reported positive for
H1N1 Influenza by the NICD. Total patients admitted till date
across all designated hospitals are 722 out of which 661 were
treated and discharged," Delhi health minister, Kiran Walia
said.

Describing the swine flu situation here as under control,
she said, "Sixty-one cases are under treatment at various
hospitals of which 16 are admitted in hospitals and the rest
are being treated at home. The situation is under control.
There is no need to panic.

"Of the 37 cases, five each were identified in RML and
Lal Bahadur Shastri hospitals, one each in Hindu Rao,
Safdarjung, Lok Nayak and Sanjay Gandhi hospitals, three each
in GTB and Pt Madan Mohan Malviya hospitals, seven in Airport
Hospital, two in DDU Hospital, and eight cases were under home
quarantine."

The minister added that the new cases include six
children. PTI SWT
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