Apart from Covid-19, capital city Raipur is facing an onslaught of jaundice with more than 63 patients admitted for treatment, out of total 190 cases detected, officials said on Sunday.
Apart from testing people for the Covid-19, the city health department and Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) are coordinating to test the people in the affected areas for jaundice also to provide treatment, a top official said.
According to state nodal officer for Raipur division for Covid-19, Dr Subash Pandey, more than 63 people with jaundice, have been admitted in hospitals until Sunday.
The most affected areas are Idgahbhata, Sweeper Colony, Mangal Bazaar, and Changorabhata among others, he said.
The RMC and health department are working round the clock to create awareness among the people to drink boiled water and take of proper food.
The RMC is working to ensure pure drinking water supply after treating the water and also distributing chlorine tablets and sanitizing the affected areas.
Meanwhile, directive has been given to repair of the pumps and replace of old pipelines, said Dr Pandey.
He added that generally during the summer months, complaints of jaundice are reported and the health department has been put on alert. A probe report has confirmed that Hepatitis A and Hepatitis E are prevalent and most of the patients are undergoing treatment at the district hospital, he said.
Dr Pandey further said that after the symptoms of jaundice like vomiting, loose motion and others were reported, all steps are being taken to provide relief to the residents.