Coronavirus: Closure of OPDs at Punjab hospitals extended till May 23

Dunya News

All scheduled surgeries ave also been postponed till May 27.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Amid rising number of new Covid-19 cases, the Punjab government has decided to extend the closure of outpatients departments (OPDs) at all the public hospitals till May 23, 2021.

According to Punjab’s specialized healthcare and medical education department, “OPD services of four specialties i.e. ENT, ophthalmology, dermatology and dentistry shall remain suspended in public sector teaching and specialized hospital in Punjab till 23rd of May.”

Meanwhile, all the scheduled surgeries at the government hospitals have also been postponed till May 27. However, the situation will be reviewed on May 23.