Even as the dengue menace continues to haunt residents in the Twin City amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, Capital Hospital Director Laxmidhar Mohapatra on Monday informed that around 10 to 15 patients are being admitted to the hospital here every day. He told reporters. “Currently, 56 dengue patients are undergoing treatment at the hospital. Yesterday, 87 people with fever symptom underwent dengue test. There is no shortage of beds for dengue patients as there is a decline in the number of Covid cases.”If the dengue cases continue to rise, blood banks may face shortage of platelets, which is needed for treatment of the patients, Dr Mohapatra cautioned, adding that about 15 platelets are being provided to the Capital Hospital every day for treatment of dengue patients. Earlier on July 31, the Cuttack Municipal Commissioner (CMC) had informed that eight new dengue cases were identified from different parts of city.