Islamabad – Quantity individuals confirmed with novel coornavirus (COVID-19) in Sukkur had spent 14 days in quarantine and had been discovered optimistic on re-checking, stated Particular Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Nationwide Well being Providers (NHS) Dr. Zafar Mirza.
He stated this whereas briefing media on establishing of COVID-19 Command and Management Heart (C&CC) right here at ministry of NHS.
The variety of circumstances in nation reached 183 after affirmation of 115 new circumstances from Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunwa (KP). The variety of circumstances in Sindh has reached 103 whereas in KP 15 circumstances had been reported optimistic.
Nevertheless, the SAPM on NHS Dr. Zafar Mirza confirmed 94 circumstances on newly launched COVID-19 dashboard by C&CC for data on rising variety of circumstances.
Sindh authorities has confirmed 26 new COVID-19 circumstances on Monday. SAPM on NHS stated the circumstances confirmed in Sukkur had accomplished their quarantine interval and had been dispatched from Taftan.
He stated that the Sindh provincial authorities nevertheless, took an considerable choice and once more the suspects and located a variety of them optimistic.
He stated that 6000 pilgrims had been obtained in teams from Iran border and put in quarantine at Taftan, including that they had been launched to provincial authorities in batches.
“Chief Minister (CM) Sindh took a positive decision and put them in quarantine again.” He stated.
The variety of circumstances in nation reached 183 after affirmation of 115 new circumstances from Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunwa (KP). The variety of circumstances in Sindh has reached 103 whereas in KP 15 circumstances had been reported optimistic.
Nevertheless, the SAPM on NHS Dr. Zafar Mirza confirmed 94 circumstances on newly launched COVID-19 dashboard by C&CC for data on rising variety of circumstances.
Dr. Zafar Mirza stated that the dashboard has been launched for clear variety of COVID-19 circumstances being reported and to boost coordination with provinces. He stated that COVID-19 focal individuals from provinces will add data to the dashboard and proper determine shall be uploaded day by day at 05:00 pm.
Dr. Zafar Mirza additionally knowledgeable that the Nationwide Coordinating Committee (NCC) on COVID-19 additionally determined to deploy rangers drive moreover on airports for screening of the passengers from airport Level of Entries (POEs).
He stated that variety of labs of testing COVID-19 has been elevated to 14 from eight. Corona Testing Lab Amenities embody Nationwide Institute of Well being (NIH), Islamabad, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi, Punjab AIDS lab Lahore, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Most cancers Hospital, Lahore, Nishtar medical faculty, Multan , Agha Khan College Hospital, Karachi, Civil Hospital Karachi, Ojha Institute Karachi, Indus Hospital, Karachi, Public Well being Laboratory, Khyber medical college, Peshawar, Fatima Jinnah Hospital Quetta, Cellular diagnostic unit Taftan, Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Muzaffarabad, District Head Quarters (DHQ) Hospital, Gilgit
Dr. Zafr Mirza additionally clarified that the faculties have been closed for 3 weeks for college students, academics and employees as effectively. Whereas stressing on preventive measures he urged the youth and volunteers for consciousness campaigns at grass root stage to finish the misconceptions in regards to the virus and unfold message within the public.
SAPM taking discover of costly COVID-19 assessments from non-public labs stated that every one non-public labs doesn’t have the power of testing the virus whereas a few of them are overcharging the individuals approaching.
He stated that authorities will repair the worth of testing from non-public labs additionally. Nevertheless, he urged public to not be panic and observe the preventive measures.
In the meantime, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) administration proposed to droop Outside Affected person Division (OPD) at hospital as safety measure to manage the COVID-19 unfold.
Nevertheless, ministry of NHS has not accepted the proposal but.
Covid-19 Nationwide Command & Management Centre (CCC) has been established on the ministry and shall be operational 24/7.
This Central disaster communication centre could have representatives from Ministry of Well being, Digital Pakistan Crew, Reps of ISPR, Information ministry, NDMA Federal related ministerial coordination reps. E mail: ccc@nhsrc.gov.pk. Provincial Command & Management centre shall be linked to CCC.
