Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar has said that Alhamdulillah, today number of corona telemedicine centers in Punjab has reached up to 23. “Today, I am also announcing to establish ten more corona telemedicine centers to guide the people about prevention from corona at their homes, and if needed, more such centers will also be established,” he said and added that people not only from Punjab but also from entire Pakistan and abroad can contact the doctors by calling at 0304-1112101 round-the-clock and they will be treated properly and given advisory/guidelines regarding anti-corona measures.
The governor also visited various parts of Lahore without having any protocol and paid rich tribute to jawans of Pakistan Army and police performing duties at various cordoning and check-points for playing an active role in the war against corona.
According to details, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar also inaugurated corona telemedicine helpline centre at Sialkot through video link at Governor House on Thursday.
Talking to media and addressing a ceremony held in this connection, he said that 50,000 people have so far taken guidance from these telemedicine centers. “We will not leave the masses in this difficult time and we are with them. Pakistan Army’s role in fighting corona is also exemplary.” He said those coming out their homes frequently and unnecessarily are not posing a corona threat for themselves and for the others as well, therefore people should taken corona situation as serious and do not come out of their homes.
He said that under leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the present government is taking effective and comprehensive public safety measures against corona, besides utilizing all resources to provide free ration to the poor families, while government departments are ensuring foolproof security of the people for 24 hours.
Later, he without having any protocol also visited the city areas including Jail Road, Gulberg, Barkat Market, Liberty and Hussain Chowk, and also talked to jawans of Pakistan Army and police performing duties at various cordoning and checking points. On this occasion, the Punjab governor said that Pakistan Army, Punjab Police and other security agencies are our pride and they are on the front line in this time of trial. He said, “Insha Allah, I am sure that Pakistani nation will win war against corona through unity and national zeal.