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Delhi Reports 2,308 H1N1 Cases; Emergency Review Meeting Convened

Delhi Reports 2,308 H1N1 Cases; Emergency Review Meeting Convened

The Hindu12h
THE BRIEF
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Delhi Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh confirmed 2,308 H1N1 infections out of 3,000 total influenza cases reported in the capital this year, prompting an emergency review meeting.

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Chief Minister Rekha Gupta called the emergency session on August 25, 2026, to assess medical preparedness and ensure adequate availability of doctors and beds in city hospitals.

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Authorities have mandated the creation of isolation wards in every hospital and warned that strict action will be taken against facilities failing to provide beds to symptomatic patients.