SRINAGAR: On the directions of District Magistrate (DM) Shopian, Sachin Kumar Vaishay,a team of doctors, paramedical staff and other health functionaries are closely monitoring the situation after District Surveillance Unit Shopian got information from the residents of Block Shopian on 17th of September,2021 regarding chickenpox cases in Rainbow Education International School, Darul-Uloom Vehil and Eternal Success School of District Shopian.
After proper check up only one case of chickenpox was found from Rainbow Education International School, who was asked to rest in isolation at home and his parents were advised not to send their child to school and proper treatment is being provided to him at his home. The doctors team is closely and keenly monitoring the situation and the people of the district are appealed not to panic as the situation is completely under control.
Further, the investigation is on and the District Surveillance Unit Shopian along with doctors, paramedical staff and other health functionaries are on the forefront to control the disease from spreading furthermore.
