LUCKNOW: As many as 67 new swine flu cases were reported in the city on Thursday, taking the tally to 1,622.Of the new cases, 30% were children.
Chief medical officer Dr GK Bajpai said 1,452 patients out of 1,622 have recovered from the seasonal influenza.
CMO urged people not to panic. He said swine flu is likely to prevail till Diwali, but added that maintaining basic hygiene in homes can keep the virus at bay. Dr Bajpai said 22 swine flu patients are undergoing treatment at government and private hospitals in the city while 113 have been isolated at home.
Meanwhile, health teams are continuing with awareness campaigns. Scores of children in 11 schools were apprised about prevention against swine flu.
Notices have also been issued to several people in whose homes or offices mosquitoes were found breeding.
Swine flu health centres will be set up at SGPGI and KGMU where masks and medicines would be provided to patients who test positive to the infection.
“A large number of patients are made to rest at home but they don't want to queue up in government hospitals for procuring medicines. The centres will come handy to them,“ said a public heath officer in the health department.