Numerous individuals collect for the ‘Janikhel’ competition in Bannu on Wednesday, flouting the orders for a partial lockdown by the provincial authorities in an effort to stem the coronavirus within the province. PHOTO: ONLINE
PESHAWAR: A day after the federal authorities introduced an assist bundle to mitigate impacts of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the provincial authorities on Wednesday mentioned that it’s engaged on a aid bundle for its residents.
This was said by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan after he visited the quarantine centre arrange on the Shahakas Levies coaching centre in Landikotal.
CM Mahmood mentioned {that a} aid bundle for the general public, particularly the every day wagers, was mandatory for the wake of the pandemic.
He mentioned that the related authorities have been tasked with finalising a mechanism for the fiscal stimulus and warranted that will probably be introduced quickly.
After reviewing the quarantine centre, the chief minister visited the Landikotal District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) and the Jamrud Fort to evaluate amenities on the quarantine centres established there for suspected Covid-19 sufferers coming from Afghanistan through the Torkham border.
Throughout the go to, Mahmood was briefed that the quarantine centre can accommodate 130 suspected coronavirus sufferers. A excessive dependency unit, with capability for 30 people, has additionally been arrange on the hospital with all the required protocols.
The chief minister was additional knowledgeable that separate rooms with washrooms and different primary amenities have been supplied within the quarantine centre and its capability might be enhanced to accommodate as much as 40 individuals.
Equally, quarantine amenities have been arrange in Bara and Tirah with capacities of 120 and 30 people respectively. The chief minister was instructed that preparations for full chlorination inside and out of doors the premises of quarantine centres have been accomplished.
Later, Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority (NDMA) officers briefed the chief minister that they’ve made preparations for not less than 600 people who’re anticipated to cross the border into Pakistan.
Mahmood mentioned that together with all different mandatory measures, the provincial authorities has appointed medical doctors on an emergency foundation for the therapy of coronavirus sufferers.
He added that the provincial authorities is targeted on stemming Covid-19 infections within the province and that it’ll not shrink back from taking additional measures on this regard.
Printed in The Categorical Tribune, March 26th, 2020.
