Nearly 263200 patients have recovered from Coronavirus infection

Nearly 263200 patients have recovered from Coronavirus infection in Pakistan so far.

According to official sources, Corona situation is improving in the country.

Nearly 263200 patients have recovered from Coronavirus

Now, the total number of recovered persons from the virus has now reached 263,193.

According to the latest statistics, there are now 16,599 active cases in the country.

730 people were tested positive and seventeen lost life due to the virus over the last twenty-four hours. 20631 tests were carried out during this period.

Meanwhile, the government’ said its correct decisions and people’s cooperation have led to largely controlling Covid-19 pandemic in the country.

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said this, while addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Tuesday.

He said the government’s policies of contact tracing, smart lockdown and public awareness have contributed greatly to contain spread of the pandemic in a short period.

The Minister said the government enforced 2350 lockdowns across the country, and at present there are 85 smart lockdowns in twenty districts.

He said the government is now heading toward micro smart lockdown to target only the specific places affected by the pandemic.

He said at present, there are over 7,000 Coronavirus cases in the country, and the government is trying to arrange home isolation for them.

Majority of people follow

The Planning Minster said majority of people followed the standard operating procedures, which yielded positive results.

He said the media also ran effective public awareness campaigns to deliver the messages to people about the contagion.

Asad Umar, however, warned that the pandemic is not yet over in the country, and the cases may again rise if people discontinue following the SOPs.

He urged people to strictly adhere to the precautionary measures to completely overcome the pandemic.

GTV