-1,378 recovered and released from hospital
By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday has reported 96 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases has jumped to 5,716, media reported.
According to the latest statistics released by the National Command and Operation Centre, out of 5,894 infected persons, 1,378 have recovered their health and were discharged from the hospitals across the country, while 46 are still in critical condition.
The national dashboard recorded three coronavirus deaths during last 24 hours, taking the tally to 96.
During last 24 hours, overall, 3,157 tests were conducted countrywide, to detect the deadly wires. The number of tests conducted so far has increased to 69, 928.
Earlier, SAPM on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that the rate of locally transmitted cases of coronavirus has risen to 52 per cent in Pakistan which needed to be controlled immediately after increasing the COVID-19 testing capacity.
Dr Zafar Mirza, while addressing a joint press conference with planning minister Asad Umar, said the health authorities were making maximum efforts to controlling the local transmission of coronavirus disease. He emphasised the need for increasing the capacity of COVID-19 tests.
Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on COVID-19 and reviewed measures taken to arrest the spread of the contagion in the country.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday said that 66 new cases of coronavirus surfaced in the province during the past 24 hours. The chief
minister said that four more people have died from the disease during the past 24 hours, taking the provincial tally to 35. The coronavirus cases have soared to 1518. The total number of recovered patients in the province reached 427, he added.
He said that 280 pilgrims in Sukkur Qurntine center have fully recovered and shifted to their homes. “Only six pilgrims are under treatment at Sukkur Quarantine Centre,” he added.
The Chief Minister said that lockdown is the only option to prevent the spread of coronavirus. He said that 1700 tests were conducted in rural areas during the last 24 hours and the results of tests will come out tomorrow.
At least 89 prisoners have tested positive for coronavirus in different jails of Punjab thus far.
The jail authorities confirmed the number of inmates testing positive for COVID-19 in four jails of Punjab province have reached 89.
There are confirmed 59 COVID-19 cases in Lahore Camp Jail, 14 in Sialkot Jail, seven in Gujranwala, while nine inmates have tested positive for novel coronavirus in DG Khan Jail, said authorities. Overall 527 testes had been conducted in Lahore Camp Jail out of which 59 tested positive, while 379 prisoners were declared free from coronavirus.
The authorities said that 1500 inmates have been shifted to different jails from Camp Jail Lahore.
Punjab health department on March 24 had confirmed the first positive coronavirus case in Camp Jail Lahore. Health Minister Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday confirmed that more 21 coronavirus patients have recovered their health in Mayo Hospital.
Total 68 patients have beaten the deadly virus in Mayo Hospital only, Dr Yasmin said and added that overall 40,000 coronavirus tests have been carried out in the province. The minister said 256 patients are still under treatment at the Mayo hospital. Dr Yasmin Rashid said the testing capacity of the province to detect coronavirus cases has been increased.
The minister said decision about lockdown would be taken in the light of prevailing situation. “The revival of labourers working on the daily wages is on the cards.”
Pakistan has reported 96 deaths from novel coronavirus while the total number of cases has jumped to 5,716.
According to the latest statistics released by the National Command and Operation Centre, out of 5,716 infected persons, 1,378 have recovered their health and were discharged from the hospitals across the country, while 46 are still in critical condition.
