Zubair Qureshi
The federal capital on Sunday registered 32 new cases of coronavirus in a period of 24 hours making it a total of 15,378 while the number of fatalities caused by Covid-19 remained static i.e. 173.
No death was reported in the federal capital for the last five days that reflects the administration of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) and the health department had much substantial progress against the virus in the city.
According to the National Health Ministry’s portal, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have collectively recorded 68 new coronavirus cases. The breakdown is as follows: 32 cases in Islamabad, 34 in GB and 2 cases in AJK.
Deputy Commissioner of Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat meanwhile, warned although Covid-19 cases WERE decreasing yet experts feared a spike soon.
“It is therefore very important that all positive cases r tracked, their contacts tested and then quarantined,” said the Deputy Commissioner in a tweet on Sunday adding, “I am thankful to ICT Police for their massive support in maintaining home quarantines.”
According to the District health officer (DHO) of Islamabad, Dr Zaeem Zia a total of 32 individuals came out positive out of 2,873 tests run in the last 24-hours.
This is quite a significant achievement and “Pakistan is seeing the infection rate curving flat, however, there is a fear of the second wave looming,” said Dr Zaeem Zia. He requested the citizens to act responsibly by foregoing large gatherings and other public events.
