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Delhi Chikungunya : Union Health Minister J P Nadda says, no panic

| | Sep 14, 2016, at 08:07 pm
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS) : Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Wednesday asked the people not to get panicky over the incidence of Chikungunya, saying the Government has adequate resources to fight the vector-borne disease even as the toll rose to five and more than 1,000 people were affected.

“There is no need to panic, Delhi has all the facilities to tackle the situation. I have already spoken to the Delhi Health Minister and Centre will provide any assistance to Delhi government,” reports quoted  Nadda as saying at a press conference.

"There is no shortage of medicines and testing capabilities across the country," he said.

Nadda  said  the Delhi government has been asked to provide a detailed report of the situation. " I have spoke to the Delhi Health Minister and asked him if they need anything...I have assured him that Centre is ready to provide whatever assistance needed to deal with the situation."

According to reports, five people died in Chikungunya over the last 24 hours while the  toll in dengue went  up from five to 10.

According to statistics,  so far, 1,057 cases of chikungunya have been reported.



 

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