Pakistan govt reports lesser confirmed cases during the past 24 hours

Pakistan govt reports lesser confirmed cases during the past 24 hours which stood at 99. 

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr. Zafar Mirza said this, while briefing the media in Islamabad on Monday.

Special Assistant on National Security Division Dr. Moeed Yusuf and Chairman NDMA Lt. Gen. Muhammad Afzal accompanied him. 

Pakistan govt reports lesser confirmed cases

Dr Mirza said cited confirmed cases reported in Pakistan during the past 24 hours lesser than the cases reported in previous 24 hours.

Therefore, he expressed optimism that number of persons recovering from coronavirus in the country will increase in the coming days.

Chairman NDMA said seven machines in cooperation with National Institute of Health have been provided to various hospitals of the country.

He said testing facilities will soon be available in Gujrat and Bahawalpur while evaluation of laboratories in Sargodha is being carried out.

NDMA head said Sindh government was given 20,000 testing kits while Punjab 5,000 kits today.

He said four to five flights will go to China in a few days to pick up ventilators, personal protection equipment and other essential medical supplies.

Meanwhyile, Special Assistant on National Security Division Dr. Moeed Yusuf also spoke.

He said government is working on various options regarding transportation in the country.

However, no decision up to now has been made on restarting passenger operation of Pakistan Railways.

He said airports will be gradually reopened next month after taking into view all outcomes.

He said all Pakistanis have been brought back or their visas arranged with the host governments.

GTV