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The Hindu
6 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Haryana Health Department issues advisory to combat rising COVID-19 cases; 24 cases reported this month
Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Haryana, the State Health Department issued a 10-point advisory reiterating the need to remain vigilant, and ensure effective preparedness. Six fresh cases were reported on Wednesday, taking the total number of patients in the State to 24 this month so far. A total of 78 samples were taken on Wednesday. The number of active cases is 14, and no death has been reported so far. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, after a meeting with the senior Health officials in Chandigarh, said there was no need to panic and the State was prepared to deal with any situation. The advisory, issued by Director General (Health) Manish Bansal, to the Civil Surgeons, directs them to set up Flu corners and ensure health preparedness in terms of availability of beds, isolation beds, oxygen, antibiotics and other drugs. It emphasises the need to sensitise and re-orient health staff by providing refresher training on COVID-19 signs, symptoms, management and guidelines. It also directs the district health officials to ensure availability of N-95 mask and Reagent kits. The DG directs the Civil Surgeons to monitor the patients in home isolation, especially the high-risk cases involving the elderly, pregnant women, children and those with comorbidities. It also stresses the need to create awareness regarding appropriate COVID-19 behaviour like adherence to respiratory and hand hygiene. 'District Surveillance Unit shall closely follow the trend of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in the area, monitor the proportion of SARI cases among all ILI and SARI cases, and refer sufficient number of samples for testing as per revised surveillance strategy,' reads the advisory. It also seeks timely updating of the data and holding of meetings with the Indian Medical Association members for preparedness. Gurugram has reported the highest number of 11 cases in the State, followed by Faridabad (9), Karnal (3) and Yamunanagar (1).
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Two fresh cases take the number of Covid-19 patients in Haryana to 12;
Two fresh cases of Covid-19, one each in Faridabad and Karnal, were detected in Haryana on Sunday taking the total number of reported cases in the State this month to twelve. The number of active cases is nine with three patients having discharged. No deaths are reported till date. As per the latest Health bulletin, Gurugram has reported the highest number of five cases in the State followed by Faridabad (4), Karnal (2) and Yamunanagar (1). Of these, two patients in Faridabad and one in Gurugram have been discharged. A total of 22 samples were taken on Sunday. Of the five cases in Gurugram, only a 31-year-old woman working in a private firm had a travel history prior to being infected. She had travelled to Mumbai before being diagnosed with Covid-19. A 88-year-old woman, who was found infected on May 15, was in home isolation in Gurugram and has been discharged. All five patients in Gurugram were vaccinated for Covid. In Yamunanagar, a 51-year-old housewife was infected with the virus on May 23 and is admitted at Mohali's Fortis Hospital. She was not vaccinated, as per the health bulletin. She had travelled to Dera Bassi in Punjab before being infected. Director General, Health Services, Manish Bansal, in a letter to the Civil Surgeons, has asked them to remain 'vigilant' and 'ensure effective preparedness'. 'District Surveillance Unit shall closely follow the trend of influenza-like illness (ILI) and severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in the area, monitor the proportion of SARI cases among all ILI and SARI cases, and refer sufficient number of samples for testing as per revised surveillance strategy,' read the letter. The DG also directed the officials to ensure availability of RTPCR testing kits and sensitise the health staff on the signs, symptoms, management and guidelines for Covid-19.
