Spike in Dengue cases: Uttarakhand CM instructs officials for effective control
Dehradun: In view of the surge of dengue cases in the state, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has instructed the officers to concrete on work for effective control of the disease, a statement from CMO said on Wednesday.
According to the data provided by the state's health department, so far, 838 dengue cases have been confirmed in the state. At present, there are 131 active patients, and 703 patients have been cured.
There has been a ban on the leaves of doctors and employees in the health department.
Moreover, Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey and Health Secretary Dr R Rajesh Kumar are directed to hold a meeting with the civic officials in this regard, the Chief Minister's Office said.
Earlier on Monday, Dr R Rajesh Kumar made a visit to the Coronation Hospital in Dehradun. He instructed the officials to repair all the facilities in the hospital and met with dengue patients.
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