CM Buzdar confirms 26 coronavirus cases in Punjab
Last updated on: 17 March,2020 07:10 pm
CM Buzdar urged everyone to act responsibly in these testing times.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has confirmed 26 cases of coronavirus in the province.
Sardar Usman Buzdar said in a tweet that one the basis of test reports of suspected patients, he can confirm that the number of confirmed coronavirus patients is now 26 in the province.
He also said that government is testing all the suspected patients and 736 Zaireen are in quarantine in DG Khan. He added that 1,276 Zaireen coming from Taftan will also be quarantined.
On the basis of test reports, of suspected patients, I can confirm that the number of confirmed #coronavirus patients is now 26. We are testing all the suspected patients and 736 Zaireen quarantined in DG Khan. 1,276 Zaireen coming from Taftan will also be quarantined.
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) March 17, 2020Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that death of a person who passed away in Mayo Hospital was not due to coronavirus.
He wrote “We have received test reports of Imran Ali, who lost his life in Mayo Hospital, and his cause of death was not COVID19.
CM Buzdar also urged everyone to act responsibly in these testing times.