With increase in the number of suspected cases of swine flu, the scare of the disease appears to have gripped the people of the State capital. Many people visiting the hospitals could be seen sporting masks. The medical health and family welfare department has put the number of swine flu affected people in State at 12 out of which two patients have died.
In Doon hospital, six patients of the disease are undergoing treatment in the isolation ward. The hospital administration was able to procure sufficient stock of the Tamiflu- the drug of swine flu- on Wednesday from the private vendors. The hospital is now having a stock of 900 tablets.
The Principal Medical Superintendent (PMS) of the hospital Dr RS Aswal told The Pioneer that the hospital is fully equipped to treat the disease. He said that seven suspected patients who were admitted in the hospital have recovered. Dr Aswal said that there is no need to panic on the disease. He said that people should take preventive measures like washing of hands with soap and refrain from going to public places.
The people visiting the hospital however appeared worried about the spread of the disease. Standing outside a ward covering her face with her handkerchief, Reema Sharma a resident of Raipur said that the hospitals are places from where diseases like swine flu spread.
The hospital staff too was found sporting masks as a preventive measure. Owner of one of the chemist shop located near the hospital said that the demand of masks has doubled in last few days. He informed that people are also asking for the sanitizers. The swine flu scare has also hit the district of Haridwar. In the district three patients have proved positive for the disease.