Spokesperson for Sindh Government and Adviser for Law, Environment & Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the Sindh government has taken timely decisions to curb the spread of Corona virus, increasing the number of daily corona tests. Established the country’s largest testing laboratory in Karachi with a daily testing capacity of 800 which has been decided to be increased to 2,400 to deal with Corona, it is necessary to be with the people. Social distance, wearing masks and staying home. The government is offering 90% free Corona test. Call the government helpline and get tested at home Barrister Murtaza Wahab expressed regret over the martyrdom of Dr Furqan and said that Sindh Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the matter. The report will be released on Wednesday. He also said Sindh government has decided to purchase 250 disposable ventilators. While the provincial health department has decided to buy 163 ventilators, nothing will happen without criticism. Demonstrating unity, we will have to deal with this global epidemic. He was addressing a press conference at Sindh Assembly Auditorium on Tuesday. He said that Opponents did not like the steps and praise of Sindh government. On February 26, when the first case was reported, the Sindh government formed a task force. The Sindh government has a three-pronged strategy. Tracing, testing and treatment is the strategy of the Sindh government. Doctors deployed for screening at Karachi airport Screening of 64,000 people in Sindh. Whole world knows how things went wrong at the Taftan border at the airport. 1388 visitors from Taftan have recovered and gone home. He said that 5102 brothers of Tablighi Jamaat had been quarantined all over Sindh. 4355 Brothers of Tablighi Jamaat had also been reported negative. Barrister Murtaza Wahab while referring to the initiatives of Sindh government said that there are 13 corona testing laboratories in Sindh and 4800 corona tests can be done daily in Sindh. We are going to increase the capacity of corona test. The largest corona testing laboratory in the country is located at Karachi University. He said that it was unfortunate that Dr. Furqan passed away. Citizens are requested to contact the Health Department Helpline on Corona Symptoms. The Health Department team will come home and test. He said that isolation facility is available at Civil Hospital, Jinnah Hospital and Gadap Hospital. Isolation of 1200 beds is available in Expo Center. Isolation centers are being set up in PAF Museum. Isolation centers are being set up in every district of Sindh. Isolation center of three sub-beds has been activated in Hyderabad. The cause of death of Dr. Furqan is not lack of ventilators. It will be clear that he does not want to waste time responding to the criticism of PTI members. He said that the federal government did not provide any funds to Sindh.
