Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has asked the nation to stay united to fight corona pandemic.
He urged the people from all walks of life, especially belonging to politics and media, to act sensibly to spread positivity and hope among their followers. In his statement, he said that as per the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar is constantly monitoring the whole situation and Buzdar government will take necessary administrative decisions as per the changing situation.
Chohan said that Usman Buzdar has set up a special fund of Rs 8 billion under the management of Punjab Disaster Management Authority which will be used to deal with the coronavirus. At present 40 isolation wards have been set up in major hospitals in different cities of Punjab, he informed.
He said that three quarantine hospitals with a collective capacity of more than 800 beds have been established at Urology Hospital Rawalpindi, Punjab Kidney Liver Institute Lahore and District Headquarters Hospital Muzaffargarh. He said all doctors, nurses and other paramedical staff working in corona isolation wards have been provided protective suits and kits so that they can perform their duties in a safe environment.