ISLAMABAD: Health specialists have strongly recommended the residents of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to take precautionary measures to save themselves from surging viral infections.
Viral infections including flu, cough and fever and respiratory diseases are on the rise as the intense cold persists in the twin cities, said the experts.
Infections put pressure on hospitals
Experts warned that a large number of patients have been admitted to various hospitals in the twin cities amid an increase in cases of common cold, cough, sore throat, chest infections, fever and pneumonia. Residents have been instructed to protect themselves from cold, wear warm clothes, and use soup and coffee to keep themselves warm, they added.
Talking to a private news channel, medical specialist Dr. Asif Hassan said that viral infections are spreading rapidly. He said that parents should avoid sending their sick children to school so that other children can be protected from viral infections, adding that the citizens should also wear masks when leaving home. He said that patients at the OPDs were being urged to sit at a distance and wear masks to prevent the spread of viral infections.
He added that patients were being instructed to use medicines regularly and adopt precautionary measures. — APP
