Hyderabad, Aug 5th: A 13 year old girl was tested positive for swine flu on Wednesday taking the total number of infected cases in the state to 68. The girl was a resident of Hyderabad and contracted the flu from her father who had earlier tested positive. He was treated at Chest Hospital, Erragadda. According to the nodal center coordinator, Dr. K. Subhakar, the girl caught the infection from her father. Earlier, he and his son had tested positive. All other family members have been put on prophylactic treatment.
Health authorities began home quarantine system. As a result of the Pune swine flu death the hospital has been flooded with requests for tests. Persons without travel histories are also requesting for tests. The government has come up with new guidelines on treating swine flu suspects. According to the new guidelines, any person with symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, cold or running nose should go to a designated government facility for giving sample to test for the HINI virus.
Health authorities began home quarantine system. As a result of the Pune swine flu death the hospital has been flooded with requests for tests. Persons without travel histories are also requesting for tests. The government has come up with new guidelines on treating swine flu suspects. According to the new guidelines, any person with symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat, cold or running nose should go to a designated government facility for giving sample to test for the HINI virus.
Schools asked to collect old fee Posted on 07-Aug-2009
Hyderabad, Aug 6th: For the time being the state government has asked the schools to collect the fee fixed in the previous academic year until the District Fee Regulatory Committee (DFRC) approves the revised fee for this year. The government has issued orders on Thursday evening restructuring fee in...
Cracker blast: 2 died Posted on 07-Aug-2009
Ongole, Aug 6th: Two persons died and four other were injured in an explosion at a crackers unit in Ongole on Thursday. The incident occurred at Satyam crackers company situated on the Guntur Road near National Highway 5 when seven workers of the unit were working at 12 noon. Sources said that the bu...
Banks strike affects trade Posted on 07-Aug-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 6th: The two-day bankers strike from Thursday had its impact on trade on the first day itself in East Godavari with 400 bank branches of various nationalized and private banks being closed. The bank transactions worth Rs 500 crore were affected on the first day as bankers clearing ho...
Joint Collector pulls up staff Posted on 07-Aug-2009
Rajahmundry, Aug 6th: Joint Collector K. Sasidhar on Thursday laid emphasis on revenue collections like water cess, land revenue and maintaining tour diary by mandal revenue officers. He took serious note on cess collection from water users associations by the revenue authorities. The Joint Collector...
Micro irrigation gets top priority Posted on 07-Aug-2009
Kakinada, Aug 6th: With increased priority for water conservation and water resources, micro irrigation system gets top priority in East Godavari district. The system which was earlier confirmed to 46 small and minor lift irrigation schemes covering 10 to 100 acres in now being extended to major lift...
More medical facilities in agencies Posted on 08-Aug-2009
Rajavommangi, Aug 7th: The East Godavari collector, Mr. Gopala Krishna Dwevedi assured additional medical facilities in agency area within a week. He visited the local PHC and girijan welfare hostel on Friday as part of the weekly Pallebata program. Speaking to the media persons, collector revealed...
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