Raipur, June 6 -- Amidst the recent surge in Ebola virus cases in several parts of Africa, Chhattisgarh Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal on Saturday said the state is "fully prepared to handle any potential virus infection", while also announcing a new public grievance helpline under the Chief Minister's office.

The Health Minister emphasised that all necessary measures have been put in place across hospitals and quarantine facilities to ensure public safety. He also informed that the three individuals who were isolated in Durg are nationals from African countries and quarantined for 21 days as a precautionary measure.

Speaking to reporters, Jaiswal said, "We have been fully prepared across the state at every level for a month now.....