H1N1 cases are on rise in state: Over 200 cases tested positive in September
Bengaluru, October 02: As the H1N1 cases are on the rise in the state, more than 200 cases were tested positive in the state in September.
Since January 2018, more than 4000 suspected samples were tested and 242 samples were tested positive. Last year, 13,849 samples were tested and 3134 cases were tested positive in the state. Compared to last year, the positive cases are less. But within September, 204 cases were tested positive. Following this development, the Health Department Commissioner has directed all DHOs to take all measures to treat the patients, guide them and to take post-treatment precautions.
Tamiflu tablets
The Commissioner has directed all the DHOs to take care about the patients identified under ‘A’ category. Tamiflu tablets should be distributed to all hospitals including taluk, district and PHCs. If there was a scarcity of Tamiflu and other required medicine, the authorities should get the medicine through Rashtriya Arogya Abhiyan, for which fund was released, the Commissioner said.
Funds released
In the first phase, the Health department has released Rs 12.5 lakh to each district and medical college hospital under the Rashtriya Arogya Abhiyan, while Rs 5 lakh is for taluk hospital, Rs 1.5 lakh for CHCs and Rs 25,000 for PHCs.
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Mamata alleges EC playing 'nice game' for BJP, questions transfer of officers ahead of Eid
Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the EC, alleging that senior administrative and police officers were being transferred ahead of the assembly polls at the behest of the BJP.
She warned that the poll body and the saffron party would be responsible if any untoward incident happens in the state.
Addressing reporters while announcing the Trinamool Congress candidate list for the 2026 assembly elections, Banerjee questioned the timing of the changes in key administrative posts, particularly ahead of Eid.
"Why are senior officers being transferred just before Eid? Are there plans to trigger riots before elections?" she said.
The chief minister alleged that the list of officers who were transferred was prepared at the BJP's office and the decision was merely implemented by the Election Commission.
She further alleged that some officials from outside West Bengal had been brought in to assist the BJP in the electoral process.
"They have brought in some people from outside the state to help the BJP," she said.
Accusing the poll panel of acting under political pressure, the TMC supremo said the EC was "playing a nice game on behalf of the BJP".
"They should directly campaign for the BJP," she said.
Banerjee also alleged that the transfers were aimed at facilitating the movement of money and arms for the BJP ahead of the polls.
"The officers have been replaced so that money and arms are smoothly transferred to the BJP without any hindrance," she claimed.
Warning of consequences if any incident occurs during the election period, Banerjee said both the BJP and the Election Commission would have to answer for it.
"If something untoward happens, the BJP and the EC will be responsible. If something goes wrong, then they should be answerable," she said.
The TMC chief also attacked the BJP over its political campaign in the state and accused the party of using central agencies against her government.
After the poll dates were announced on Sunday, the EC transferred Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty and Home Secretary Jagdish Prasad Meena. It subsequently removed DGP Peeyush Pandey and Kolkata CP Supratim Sarkar.
The elections to the 294-member West Bengal assembly will be held in two phases, on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
