Delhi H1N1 Cases Cross 3,000; Minister Says Situation Under Control

Delhi authorities moved to reassure the public on Tuesday amid a significant rise in H1N1 influenza cases, with the national capital reporting 2,308 infections of the swine flu strain this year as part of a broader seasonal surge. The situation prompted Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to convene an emergency review meeting to assess the city's healthcare preparedness.

Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh stated following a review meeting with senior officials from the Health Department, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi Cantonment Board that there was no need for panic. "There is no problem of doctors, staff or medicines. I assure you there is no problem, everything is under control," Singh said. He emphasized that dedicated isolation wards have been established in every hospital and warned that action would be taken against any facility failing to provide a bed to a patient in need.

The minister's comments came as data showed Delhi has recorded approximately 3,000 influenza cases in 2026, with H1N1 accounting for the vast majority. This represents a sharp increase from the previous year, when the city reported only 229 H1N1 cases during the same...