HomeBhopalDoctors Prescribe Caution As Cough-Cold Cases Rise, Symptoms Covid-Like; Bhopal Hasn’t Yet Recorded A Corona Case Doctors Prescribe Caution As Cough-Cold Cases Rise, Symptoms Covid-Like; Bhopal Hasn’t Yet Recorded A Corona Case CMHOs assure RT-PCR testing facilities available Staff ReporterUpdated: Sunday, May 25, 2025, 10:41 PM IST Doctors Prescribe Caution As Cough-Cold Cases Rise, Symptoms Covid-Like; Bhopal Hasn’t Yet Recorded A Covid Case | Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): With the change in weather has come a 15 % rise in the state's cough and cold cases. While the symptoms — fever, body ache, cough, and difficulty in breathing — are similar to those of Coronavirus (Covid), patients are recovering within a week as well. Amid cases of a Covid variant being reported in the country, doctors are suggesting precautionary measures even as the Chief Medical and Health Officers (CMHO) assure that the machinery is in place and Covid testing is regularly being done. Dr Lokendra Dave, HoD Pulmonary Medicine, Gandhi Medical College (GMC), Bhopal, pointed out that the JN.1 variant of Covid is spreading fast. Recommending non-pharmacological interventions, he said, “People need to adopt Covid prevention habits again to keep themselves safe. Currently, cold, cough cases have risen by 15%, which doesn’t happen generally. Such cases are on the rise due to a fluctuation in temperature.” Bhopal: Go For Census, Geo-Tagging Of Trees: NGT; Construction Of Cricket Stadium, Road Bhopal hasn’t yet recorded a Covid case, and the health department said RT-PCR test facilities are available. Bhopal CMHO Dr. Prabhakar Tiwari said patientsprescribed the RT-PCR are being tested. However, no guideline has been issued by the government in this regard yet, he said. “We are working based on the previous guidelines. We are fully prepared,” he added. Union Home Minister Amit Shah Begins Maharashtra Tour; Welcomed By CM Devendra Fadnavis In Nagpur (VIDEO) Bipasha Basu Reveals Being Advised Not To Do Jism: 'Can't Do Adult Content Film, My Manager Thought I Had Gone Crazy' Man City, Chelsea, & Newcastle Secure Final 3 Champions League Spots As Premier League Season Ends In Historic Fashion Gujarat Gears Up For PM Modi's Visit With 'Operation Sindoor' Posters On May 26 Dr Sanjay Mishra, CMHO Jabalpur, said, “Cold and cough cases are on the rise due to a change in weather. Temperature fluctuation is drastic. As far as the RT-PCR testing is concerned, it is available, so there is no need to worry.” CMHO, Shahdol, Dr A.K. Lal said, “RT-PCR testing facility is available at the medical college, so if someone has concerns about their cough and cold, they should get themselves tested.” Follow us on RECENT STORIES Bhopal Municipal Corporation Begins Probe After Video Showing Garbage Heaps On Fire Surfaces RDSO Team May Inspect Metro Trains In Bhopal Next Month, After Approvals From RDSO & CMRS, Metro To... Doctors Prescribe Caution As Cough-Cold Cases Rise, Symptoms Covid-Like; Bhopal Hasn’t Yet... Bhopal: Go For Census, Geo-Tagging Of Trees: NGT; Construction Of Cricket Stadium, Road Madhya Pradesh: Adventure Sports Take Off At Mandsaur Airstrip; MP Sudhir Gupta And Former MLA...