The Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) has set up an intensive care unit (ICU) and a 50-bed isolation ward at the hospital as a precautionary measure against the possible spread of coronavirus. According to the spokesperson of SIUT, the hospital is conducting diagnostic tests of COVID-19 free of cost and over 3,000 people … Read more
A “Game of Thrones” actor has joined the list of the celebrities who have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. Actor Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund Giantsbane in Game of Thrones wrote in his Instagram account that he has tested positive for COVID-19. He posted a picture and wrote “Sorry to say that I, today, have … Read more
Pakistani actress and TV presenter Mansha Pasha has urged people to help wage earners and spread awareness on how to wash their hands. She said in her Tweet “Someone of us within the industry have started a group to contribute money to help make packets for daily wage earners that will be left without an … Read more
Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Khawaja Asif has said that Special Assistant to the PM for Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari, had allowed pilgrims from Iran to enter Pakistan. Talking to media in Islamabad, Khawaja Asif, the PML-N parliamentary leader in the National Assembly, said that students were not brought from China due to the Coronavirus but … Read more
The Sindh government has made important decisions to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, after which it has decided to close government offices, inter bus service, beaches, public parks and cinema halls for 15 days. It has also been decided to close restaurants and shopping malls in the city for 15 days. However, vegetable, ration … Read more
The Coronavirus has been declared Pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), while the number of patients infected in Pakistan has reached 212. Government urged people if they suspect that they are having symptoms of coronaryvirus such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties, they should call the helpline immediately (1166) or consult … Read more
World Health Organisation (WHO) has termed Pakistan’s measures against novel coronavirus (Covid-19) threat as ‘timely’ and the ‘best national response’. WHO’s country representative in Pakistan, Dr Palitha Gunarathna Mahipala, said “Pakistan has timely come up with one of the world’s best National Response Programmes against COVID-19 and it is being implemented very effectively. Authorities are … Read more
State Minister of Health of Pakistan Dr Zafar Mirza said that diagnostic tests for the novel coronavirus are being carried out free of cost in Pakistan. According to the details, Dr Mirza said that the diagnostic tests’ kits were provided to the laboratories free of cost and no fees were charged for conducting COVID-19 test. … Read more
The Prime Minister house has informed on Friday about the isolation centers all over the Pakistan to deal with coronavirus cases. Prime Minister house Tweetd ” Isolation wards have been created all over Pakistan to cater to Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic, Province/Region wise No. of Designated Hospitals ICT – 01 Punjab – 06 Sindh – … Read more
