Is Covid back in India? 3 tests positive for Covid-19 in Madhya Pradesh; dengue, swine flu cases also reported
Is Covid back in India? With the change in weather conditions in Madhya Pradesh's Indore, the number of patients suffering from seasonal diseases and Covid-19 has started increasing in the city.
A total of 18 patients have been tested positive for dengue, three for Covid-19 and one each for swine flu and chikungunya in the city so far, a health official said on Wednesday.
Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO, Indore) Dr Bhure Singh Setia said, "In the last two days, three female patients have been tested positive for COVID-19. These women got themselves tested at private hospitals in the city. Of these, two women were admitted to the hospital for their other disease, later found to be COVID-19 positive and are undergoing treatment. While one woman is in isolation at home."
Apart from this, 18 people have tested positive for Dengue, while one patient each suffering from Swine flu and Chikungunya was found in the city in the last two days.
"It is rainy season; there is waterlogging at various places in which larvae thrive so we should release those accumulated water. We have also called drones, through which larvae are being detected in the water accumulated on the roof of big buildings. The team of the malaria department is searching and spraying medicine to eliminate the larvae," he added.
There is no need to panic about the disease but it is necessary to be cautious as it transfers from one person to another through air. Therefore, those who are tested positive should stay isolated in the hospital and avoid staying at home, he said.
He further urged people that those who were suffering from cold, cough and fevers should avoid visiting crowded places. Do consult the doctor and take medicines on time.
- With inputs from agencies
