Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday called an emergency meeting to review the spread of H1N1 in the national capital, with around 3,000 influenza cases reported this year.
Delhi Health minister Pankaj Singh, however, said the situation was “under control” and that hospitals had adequate doctors and medicines to deal with the cases.
2,308 H1N1 infections reported
Addressing a press conference after a review meeting with senior officials, Singh said Delhi had recorded around 3,000 influenza cases this year, of which 2,308 were H1N1 infections.
The review meeting was attended by officials from the Health department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board.
Singh said the government was keeping a close watch on the situation and had made arrangements at hospitals to handle patients requiring care.
Isolation wards set up across Delhi
H1N1 isolation wards have been established at hospitals across the capital, according to the health minister.
Singh also warned that action would be taken if patients were denied beds at hospitals.
He reiterated that there was no shortage of doctors or medicines and maintained that the situation remained “under control”.
The emergency review comes as Delhi continues to report influenza cases, with the government assessing the preparedness of hospitals and other health facilities across the city.
The health department, MCD, NDMC and Delhi Cantonment Board have been involved in the review of the situation and measures being taken to manage the reported cases.