KOCHI: Muhammed Y Safirualla, district collector of Ernakulam informed that schools in Ernakulam district will reopen on June 6 (Thursday) as fixed earlier. All circumstances related to Nipah are under control, the collector said.
Precautionary measures have been taken following the confirmation of Nipah virus on the patient admitted in the hospital. The high level meet convened at the collectorate Wednesday morning assessed that the situation is under control. All preventive measures have been taken to prevent the disease.
All educational institutions in the district will reopen on June 6 after summer vacation, the collector said.
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Confirming Nipah virus in Ernakulam is totally baseless, says collector
KOCHI: The news circulating in the social media that the presence of Nipah virus has been confirmed on the patient admitted in a private hospital in Ernakulam, is totally baseless, said district collector Mohammed Y Safirulla.
Some online sites carried that the virus was confirmed on the youth, native of Paravoor in Kochi, admitted in the hospital. Following it, the collector came with an explanation.
The collector said that it is part of procedures to conduct more tests to confirm if symptoms of Nipah are found in patients coming with fever. There is nothing to panic, he said.
If the presence of Nipah is confirmed based on tests, the district administration will issue it officially and precautionary measures will be taken. The collector requested not to panic.
Some online sites carried that the virus was confirmed on the youth, native of Paravoor in Kochi, admitted in the hospital. Following it, the collector came with an explanation.
The collector said that it is part of procedures to conduct more tests to confirm if symptoms of Nipah are found in patients coming with fever. There is nothing to panic, he said.
If the presence of Nipah is confirmed based on tests, the district administration will issue it officially and precautionary measures will be taken. The collector requested not to panic.
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