The Union Health Ministry was also procuring 2000 swine flu vaccines especially for the healthcare workers who are at maximum risk of catching swine flu from infected patients.
States like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra and Telangana witnessed a rise in number of swine flu cases and the figure of those infected with H1N1 virus stands at 11955 till February 19, according to Union Health Ministry.
Meanwhile, Union Minister J P Nadda also reviewed H1N1 situation in Uttar Pradesh and offered all central assistance as requested by the state, an official release said.
The state government assured that necessary steps have been taken and stock of medicines, testing facilities, masks etc., are in adequate quantity, it added.
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Seth, while chairing a meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee, also directed drug controllers of states to ensure availability of necessary vaccines, along with guidelines for vaccination and treatment protocol.
After the meeting, Seth said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed that there should be no shortage of medicines and patients should get necessary treatment.
A team of experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has been asked to study patterns in mortality such as which areas, age groups and section of people have been most affected, in addition to deaths due to co-morbid conditions in all the states by collecting random samples.
Delhi government's Health department has also granted licence to 40 new drug stores to sell Tamiflu tablets for treatment of swine flu in the national capital.
The city government has ordered all private medical labs not to charge more than Rs 4,500 to carry out tests for the viral disease following complaints of several patients that tests are being conducted at exorbitant rates in the city's private labs.