Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said 1,921 coronavirus patients in Punjab have recovered and returned to their homes.
Dr Yasmin Rashid in her statement showed her happiness over speedy recovery of the coronavirus patients and said 114 patients recovered their health in last two days. The health minister said that 648 affectees at 12 hospitals of Lahore have tested negative for the pandemic so far.
114 patients at the Mayo Hospital, Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) and Expo Center quarantine recovered in two days, she added. Dr Yasmin Rashid said it is very welcoming sign that patients are going back to their homes after regaining health. The minister said that the provincial government is utilizing all the resources to curtail the outbreak of the pandemic. She urged the people to fight the COVID-19 by adopting precautionary measures and the SOPs designed by the government. Dr Yasmin Rashid urged the people to stay at homes and exercise social distancing.
It may be noted that the coronavirus count reached 16,817 in Pakistan, according to the latest statistics released by National Command and Operation Centre. According to the national dashboard, 24 deaths were reported during last 24 hours, taking the tally to 385 while 4,315 patients recovered from the virus and 153 are still critical.
12,117 patients are still under treatment in the hospitals and quarantine facilities in country.
