37 fresh swine flu cases were reported from the national capital on Thursday, raising the total number of affected persons in the city to 772.

Confirming the development, Kiran Walia, Health Minister, Delhi said: "Samples of another 37 cases were reported positive for H1N1 Influenza by the NICD. Total patients admitted till date across all designated hospitals are 722 out of which 661 were treated and discharged."

Of the 37 cases, 5 each were reported in RML and Lal Bahadur Shastri hospitals, 3 each in GTB and Pt and 1 each in Hindu Rao, Safdarjung, Lok Nayak and Sanjay Gandhi hospitals.

Walia also informed that 61 cases of the deadly virus are under treatment at various hospitals in the city.

The minister described the situation as under control in the city and asked the people not to panic in any situation.