Times of Islamabad

Punjab government reacts over media reports of coronavirus patients in the province

Punjab government reacts over media reports of coronavirus patients in the province

LAHORE – The Health Department Punjab on Sunday said that no confirmed caseof Coronavirus has been reported in the province so far.

According to details, the spokesperson of Health Department Punjab saidthat no coronavirus case has been confirmed in Punjab.

Health Department spokesperson said that 9 suspected patients of theCoronavirus are under observation in Isolation Ward. Three suspectedpatients are hospitalized in Multan’s Nishtar Hospital, one patient each inSialkot, Gujranwala, Gujarat, Khushab and Gojra.

Similarly, there is one patient in Lahore’s Meyo Hospital.

According to Punjab Health Department, 100 suspects have been tested forcoronavirus so far, of which 91 have been declared cleared while theremaining test reports are yet to come.

“It is premature to declare someone a coronavirus patient before the testcomes out positive”, the Health Department added.

The Health Department of Punjab said that no confirmed case of coronavirushas been reported in the province so far.

It is pertinent to remember that a health emergency has already beenimposed in Pakistan to deal with Coronavirus. All the educationalinstitutions across the country have been closed until April 5.

In addition, public gatherings, including cinemas and wedding halls, havebeen banned.

The total number of patients in Pakistan has increased to 31 after two moreCoronavirus cases were reported in Karachi in Islamabad yesterday, whiletwo patients have recovered from the virus.