Coronavirus SOP’s are to be Taken Seriously in Pakistan Now
Drivers who work for a Pakistan-based Chinese company look on as they wear protective facemasks before their temperature's check in Islamabad on January 30, 2020, after instructions from Pakistani authorities to take preventive measures against the coronavirus. - A virus similar to the SARS pathogen has killed 170 people and spread around the world since emerging in a market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
BAHAWALPUR, Dec 17 (APP): Coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be implemented in the district in true letter and spirit and officers of the Health Department and Assistant Commissioners need to play their roles.
This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Muzaffar Khan Sial while presiding over a meeting at the Committee Room of his office here on Thursday.
He said that officers must increase field visits to public places to ensure the implementation of coronavirus SOPs. He said that strict action must be taken against violators.
He directed to conduct disinfecting sprays at markets, bus stands and other public places. Chief Executive Officer District Health Authority Dr Aurangzaib told the meeting that 72578 COVID-19 tests were conducted in the district since April this year and 3560 were tested positive, of which 2738 were recovered and 96 patients died.
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