Lahore's first coronavirus case confirmed
Lahore's first coronavirus case confirmed
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Punjab has confirmed one case of coronavirus in Lahore, the Punjab Health Minister said on Sunday, marking the first recorded cases of the virus in the province.
According to Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, a 54-year-old man, who arrived in Lahore from UK on March 10, has contracted the viral disease.
Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin told Dunya News that relatives of the patient have tested negative. She urged people to take precautionary measures and said “only way to fight coronavirus is to take precautions.”
Spokesperson of Primary and Secondary Health Care informed that everyone who was in contact with the patient has been tested negative but authorities placed them into isolation at their homes as per SOPs.
A government helpline ‘116’ has also been set up to address questions related to coronavirus. The masses have been urged to report on the helpline, if they or anyone they know shows symptoms of the virus or if they have recently travelled to any country impacted by the disease.
