Sindh govt to introduce online course on coronavirus prevention

Sindh News

Sindh Government has decided to introduce an online course in an effort to prevent coronavirus and raise awareness about precautions to fight deadly virus. 

Under this course, a training is intended for the hospitals and medical staff, which is based on virus prevention and control.

According to details, Sindh government has decided to introduce online course as an important measure to contain coronavirus outbreak.

The decision was made by the Sindh Healthcare Commission and the MMIDSP.

It is pertinent to mention here, Sindh on Saturday has reported 15 new cases, bringing the provincial tally total to 267.

According to the Sindh Health Department, the new cases were reported in pilgrims from Taftan in Sukkur.

The number of confirmed cases in Pakistan has risen to 519.

According to the Sindh Health Department, 29 people have been infected with the coronavirus in the last 24 hours. 14 cases have been confirmed in Karachi while 15 patients in Sukkur's Quarantina tested positive. After that, the number of corona patients has increased to 267 across the province. 

60 out of the total victims of Karachi, are locally transmitted corona cases. 263 coronavirus cases are being treated across Sindh, 3 have recovered and one has died.

According to detials, 267 corona cases reported in Sindh while in Punjab 96, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23, Balochistan 92, Islamabad Capital Territory 07, Gilgit-Baltistan 30, AJK 01 and three deaths were reported so far in the country, first two fatalities in Mardan and Hangu of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and one other in Karachi, Sindh.

On the other hand, coronavirus testing has been temporarily stopped at Agha Khan Hospital.                   

Agha Khan hospital included in private hospitals in Karachi that have coronavirus screening facilities.

The Agha Khan Hospital is among the three hospitals allocated for the test by the Sindh government.

According to the administration, the coronavirus is tested from 9am to 9pm in the hospital but new tests are not being conducted due to lack of space.

It is to be noted that during the Pakistan Super League matches in Karachi, corona screening of national and foreign players was also done at Aga Khan Hospital.

Corona patients in Pakistan have exceeded 500 and due to the virus all educational institutions, wedding halls, leisure places and activities, shopping centers closed across the country.

Pakistan Railways has also stopped 34 trains in view of the spread of the global outbreak.

Remember that, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has appealed to the public to voluntarily isolate themselves for the next three days.

During the 23rd meeting of the provincial task force on coronavirus, Shah said, "The time has come to demonstrate a responsible attitude by observing voluntary social distancing, and this is only possible when we all choose to remain at home." 

People should go into complete isolation for three days. "It is important for people to remain inside their homes" for themselves and other's safety. 

However, Prime Minister Imran Khan rejected the suggestion to lock down the country and said that there is no situation to store things.
Source: https://onlineindus.com/english/Sindh-govt-to-introduce-online-course-on-coronavirus-prevention/37712