THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two dengue deaths were reported in the capital, including one within city limits. But despite the crisis, dengue was not put on the agenda in the Corporation council meeting on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Anusree, 22 of Pattom. The second victim was identified as Jayan, 40, of Chemmaruthy near Kallambalam. The duo who was down with fever for the past few days breathed their last on Wednesday, DHS daily monitoring, a day later reported.
Around 219 suspected cases of dengue and 78 confirmed cases were reported in the district. This is the highest in the state where around 764 suspected cases and 157 confirmed cases have been reported. Most number of dengue cases were reported at Vallakadavu (11), Beemapally (8), Vattiyoorkavu (5).
Civic bodies to appoint doctors
In the wake of the rising number of fever deaths, the civic bodies will appoint doctors and paramedical staffers. Each Primary health centres (PHC) will get a doctor and a paramedical staffer while the Community Health centres (CHC) will get two doctors and a paramedical staff each. All Out Patient (OP) departments of hospitals will operate from 8am to 6pm. The civic bodies will have to use their planned fund for the scheme.
Local Self Government Department (LSGD) Minister KT Jaleel declared that his department would conduct fresh postings after interviews. With pre-monsoon activities losing momentum, the health department was involved in passing the buck to civic bodies like the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.
Clean up at Chalai
Congress workers under the Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and MLA VS Sivakumar conducted a cleanup drive at Chalai as a part of statewide efforts to battle fever outbreaks. Around 100 workers cleaned up Kothwal street, vegetable markets among others and eradicated sources of mosquitoes with larvicides.
