Kanpur: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday termed as ‘satisfactory’ the preventive measures being taken by the Kanpur administration to tackle the Zira outbreak. He said that due to proper monitoring and cleanliness drive, the situation is now under control and there is no need to panic.
The Chief Minister said that 108 cases of Zika virus have been found in Kanpur till Wednesday.
Of these, 17 patients have also been cured. From. m He said, “At present 91 patients of Zika virus are undergoing treatment and hopefully they will also recover soon. I found in the review that the measures being taken at all levels are being implemented well. In this situation I don’t need to panic.”
The Chief Minister was interacting with reporters in Kanpur after reviewing the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Zika virus at KDA Auditorium on Wednesday.
The CM said, ‘Make people aware and do the work of fogging, sample testing diligently. Anyone found infected or showing symptoms should be isolated. Fogging needs special emphasis. Along with mosquitoes, larvae also have to be destroyed. Take whatever measures are necessary for this. Build a dedicated hospital in the city so that Zika infected can be treated there. In 10 wards, one nodal officer should be posted for each ward.
District Magistrate Visakh G Iyer presented the report of the progress of treatment of people infected with Zika virus and testing of samples before the Chief Minister.
DM said that arrangements have been made for investigation at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College. Fogging is being done.
People are being made aware. Special attention is being paid by the Municipal Corporation to cleanliness.
The Chief Minister said that 108 cases of Zika virus have been found in Kanpur till Wednesday.
Of these, 17 patients have also been cured. From. m He said, “At present 91 patients of Zika virus are undergoing treatment and hopefully they will also recover soon. I found in the review that the measures being taken at all levels are being implemented well. In this situation I don’t need to panic.”
The Chief Minister was interacting with reporters in Kanpur after reviewing the ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Zika virus at KDA Auditorium on Wednesday.
The CM said, ‘Make people aware and do the work of fogging, sample testing diligently. Anyone found infected or showing symptoms should be isolated. Fogging needs special emphasis. Along with mosquitoes, larvae also have to be destroyed. Take whatever measures are necessary for this. Build a dedicated hospital in the city so that Zika infected can be treated there. In 10 wards, one nodal officer should be posted for each ward.
District Magistrate Visakh G Iyer presented the report of the progress of treatment of people infected with Zika virus and testing of samples before the Chief Minister.
DM said that arrangements have been made for investigation at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial (GSVM) Medical College. Fogging is being done.
People are being made aware. Special attention is being paid by the Municipal Corporation to cleanliness.
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