Tariq Saeed
Peshawar
With the confirmed Covid-19 cases surging to 1900 in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the number of those falling victim to the deadly virus is closed to touching hundred figure in the province as with the addition of five new deaths during the last 24 hours the tally has risen to 98.
Likewise the provincial metropolis Peshawar continued to be hard hit where despite repeated appeals by the government and stringent measures to ensure exercise social distancing, the masses are least pushed.
Adviser to the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and
Public Relations Ajmal Khan Wazir Monday said the provincial government has lifted the ban on handcarts and tandoor after 4 pm in view of the difficulties faced by the fasting people. He said that all difficult decisions are being taken for the protection and benefit of the people.
Briefing the media on the Corona situation at the Information Media Cell, Civil Secretariat, the Information Adviser said that 71 new cases were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last 24 hours. The total number of corona patients has reached 1864. Five deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of deaths to 98. Ajmal Wazir said that in last 24 hours 30 corona patients have recovered, bringing the total number of patients who have beaten corona to 515.
The information adviser elaborated on the government’s measures to deal with the corona virus saying that protective equipments have been sent for the medical staff of 49 hospitals across the province to deal with the coronavirus. He said that the government was providing all the necessary equipments to the medical staff on priority basis.
Appreciating the services of doctors and other medical personnel in the current situation, Ajmal Wazir said that doctors and other medical personnel were our heroes and their safety is the top priority of the government.
Regarding the Ehsas Emergency Cash Programme in the tribal districts, he said that the data of North and South Waziristan has been completed and now cash is being provided to the deserving people there.
The Advisor further said that Ulema are on the same page with the government against Corona. The Ulema agree with all the precautionary measures taken by the medical experts including social distancing.
