KP reports first two coronavirus deaths of Pakistan
KP reports first two coronavirus deaths of Pakistan
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday reported Pakistan’s first two deaths from the novel coronavirus , while 288 patients are infected with the disease across the country.
According to KP Health Minister one of the patients, a 36-year-old resident of Hangu, being treated at LRH Peshawar has passed away.
Sadly, a second patient in LRH Peshawar, a 36 yr old, from Hangu, has also passed away, from the Corona Virus.
— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) March 18, 2020
Second victim of coronavirus, 50-year-old Sadaat Khan, who was receiving treatment at Mardan Medical Complex (MMC) passed away. The patient had returned from Saudi Arabia a week ago.
— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) March 18, 2020
Meanwhile, Director of Mardan Hospital Dr Javed Iqbal also confirmed that a coronavirus patient named Saadat Khan has passed away.
Provincial Health Minister further said that government has allocated Rs8 billion for preventive efforts against coronavirus.
