Cold-related diseases affect 6,010 in 24 hours

Various cold-related diseases have affected 6,010 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room showed that 971 of the patients received treatment for acute respiratory infection.

Another 1,984 were treated for diarrhea, and 3,055 for other diseases, including jaundice, inflammation in the eye, skin diseases, and fever.

Fifty seven deaths were reported across the country between November 1 and January 20 due to cold-related diseases.