Clarification on 4 deaths due to Covid

KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has clarified that the 4 deaths reported due to Coronavirus were solely not because of covid. All 4 patients were 60 plus and had other comorbidities. They were admitted in a private hospital in Karachi and it cannot be said that only cause of death was covid. Covid is now treated as a regular virus across the world including Pakistan. Therefore stating that deaths are being caused by Covid only increases panic therefore media is requested to refrain from using such headlines. Earlier, A comprehensive eye screening initiative for students in government schools has been approved in Sindh. A comprehensive eye screening program is set to be implemented in government schools across Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, and Shaheed Benazirabad. This initiative aims to screen student’s eyes and provide glasses to those in need. An Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) has been granted a no objection certificate (NOC) to conduct these vital eye examinations. Dr Fouzia Khan, Chief Advisor of the Curriculum Wing, emphasized the importance of cooperation from school heads to ensure children avoid vision disability. She highlighted that increased mobile phone usage significantly impacts children’s eyesight.