KARACHI – Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has mentioned that 208 patients of coronavirus, together with 57 in Karachi and 151 at Sukkur are underneath remedy.
“The situation is not so serious, yet it is worrisome and we must adopt precautionary measures to stop its further spreads in our cities.”
He gave these remarks whereas presiding over 21st Job Power assembly on coronavirus. The assembly was attended by provincial ministers Dr Azra Pechuho, Saeed Ghani, Nasir Shah, Murtaz Wahab, Mayor Waseem Akhtar, Chief Secretary Mumtaz Shah, IG Sindh Mushtaq Maher, PSCM Sajid Jamal Abro, House Secretary Usman Chachar, Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shahalwani, Secretary Finance Hassan Naqvi, Dr Bari of Indus Hospital, Dr Faisal of Aga Khan, Faisal Edhi, Mushtaq Chhapra, DG PDMA Salman Shah, Focal Individual MB Dharejo, representatives of Corps 5, Rangers, WHO, CAA, Airport and immigration/FIA.
The chief minister was advised that the samples of 303 pilgrims of Taftan /Sukkur had been taken for take a look at, of them 151 got here out as destructive whereas 151 had been diagnosed as optimistic and one end result was pending.
Equally, 573 samples of Karachi and different districts had been taken, of them 516 had been declared as destructive and 57 as optimistic. At this the chief minister mentioned that it means we had 208 coronavirus-sicken individuals.
At current 57 sufferers in Karachi are underneath remedy whereas 151 are being handled in Sukkur.
NEW BATCH
Commissioner Sukkur Shafiq Mahesar advised the chief minister that 757 pilgrims from Taftan have arrived at Sukkur in 18 buses they usually all have been despatched to their rooms the place fruits, water had already been positioned. The chief minister advised the commissioner to start out collecting their samples and ship them to Karachi for take a look at.
SUSPECTS
The assembly was advised that the federal government hospitals working throughout Sindh had reported 1,874 suspects/pneumonia patients, of them 28 sufferers had been examined.
wThe personal hospitals of the province reported 702 suspects with samples of pneumonia, of them eight had extreme signs of pneumonia and their assessments had been being performed.
NEW BATCH FROM
SAUDI ARABIA
The chief minister was advised {that a} new batch of 10,660 pilgrims have arrived from Saudi Arabia. The immigration authorities have supplied their record to the well being division.
The chief minister directed well being division to ship them messges on their cell phones with the recommendation to remain in isolation at their residence and in case of sumptoms they need to inform the well being division. He added that they’ve to finish 14 days in isolation.
ILLEGAL ARRIVAL
The assembly was additionally advised that 44 pilgrims have returned from Iran illegally and had reached Turbat the place they’ve been stopped. The chief minister directed deputy commissioner Kambar-Shahdadkot to obtain them in his limits after which ship them to Sukkur for remedy.
ISOLATION AT EXPO
Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shahalwani mentioned that on the instructions of the chief minister he had spoken with the federal authorities to arrange isolation heart and discipline hospital at Expo Heart. The federal authorities has agreed in precept and few formalities had been pending there which might be accomplished by the late night.
The chief minister directed the commissioner to make essential preparations for beds and different required equipments for expo center. “This would turn to be a good facility in center of the city,” he mentioned. The commissioner additionally mentioned that at his management room, he has acquired 866 complaints, including 139 on WhatsApp quantity.
VOLUNTEERS
DG PDMA Salman Shah advised the chief minister that he has began registeration pf voluteers to assist the PDMA in aid work throughout Sindh. He mentioned that 1000 volunteers have gotten themselves registered with PDMA on its web site.
The chief minister mentioned that the folks of Sindh had been demonstrating a really accountable attitude. ‘I’m fairly glad that everyone is cooperating in his personal degree and capability,” he mentioned and added it was fairly encouraging.