Talking at a information convention, he confirmed the dying of a girl from Dir district, saying that her coronavirus check outcome got here again constructive after her demise.
“As of now, there are 180 positive coronavirus cases in Khyber Pakthunkhwa. Tests of 195 persons came back negative while 345 results are pending,” mentioned Wazir.
The chief minister’s advisor paid tribute to the docs and medical workers for combating the pandemic at nice danger to their very own security. He mentioned that the provincial authorities had allotted Rs8 billion to purchase medical tools for well being officers who have been on the forefront within the warfare in opposition to coronavirus.
Wazir warned folks from hoarding or smuggling meals throughout this disaster. He mentioned that in a gathering with the chief minister, it was determined by the provincial authorities to take strict motion in opposition to hoarders and profiteers.
“Commissioners and deputy commissioners should ensure supply of basic food items remains uninterrupted,” he mentioned, including that the KO authorities had allotted Rs32 billion to combat the coronavirus.
He mentioned that coronavirus assessments can be carried out in cooperation with Pakistan Military in Dir and DI Khan districts as properly.
The pandemic continues to wreak havoc the world over because it has contaminated greater than 600,000 folks throughout the globe ever for the reason that an infection was reported in December 2019.
Greater than 25,000 lives have been misplaced to the coronavirus as governments battle to deal with the disaster. The nations with probably the most deaths embrace Italy with 8,165 deaths out of 80,539 declared infections, Spain with 4,089 deaths out of 56,188 circumstances, mainland China with 3,295 deaths out of 81,285 circumstances, Iran with 2,234 deaths out of 29,406 circumstances, and France with 1,696 fatalities out of 29,155 circumstances.
Up to now, the virus has affected greater than 1,400 folks in Pakistan and induced 11 deaths.
KP authorities can conduct 500 coronavirus assessments every day: Ajmal Wazir
