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Isolation ward non-operational at Civil Hospital; Health Dept issues advisoryTribune News serviceBathinda, November 17The first swine flu case of this season was reported in the district. Like last year, the district Health Department seems to be ill-equipped to deal with H1N1 patients. As the district Health Department has issued an advisory regarding the spread of swine flu in the district, the isolation ward meant for H1N1 patients is lying locked at the Civil Hospital. The ill-preparedness of the Health Department came to the fore as the swine flu ward inside the mini ICU building is still non-operational. A senior official at the Civil Hospital said swine flu patients needed ventilation support and ventilators were not available at the hospital..