Coronavirus in Pakistan: Patient’s condition improves, to be discharged soon

KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department said on February 28 that the young patient infected with coronavirus is improving and will be shifted to his home after the completion of the quarantine period.

According to the details, the health department said that the patient has been in Pakistan since the past eight days.

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that the tests of the family and friends of the two infected patients came back negative.

The assistant to PM, Dr Zafar Mirza said that the acquaintances are safe.

Be clear that on Sunday, Pakistan had sealed its border with Iran and declared emergency in border districts.

Sindh Health Department has also released their helplines.

سسندھ حکومت نےکسی بھی ہنگامی صورتحال سےنمٹنےکے لیےکمشنر آفس کراچی میں ایمرجنسی کنٹرول روم قائم کردیاگیاہے۔ ایمرجنسی کنٹرول رول کےنمبرز مندرجہ ذیل ہیں۔
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Mobile No.0316-011171 #SindhHealth #CoronaVirusUpdates #CoronaVirusPakistan

— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) February 28, 2020

Coronavirus in Pakistan: Dr Zafar mirza confirms 2 cases

Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant for Health Dr Zafar Mirza said that one case of Corona virus has been reported in Sindh while the other has been reported in the federal capital.

The first case of the deadly coronavirus in Pakistan has been reported in Karachi’s private hospital, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department confirmed.

The 22-year-young male patient traveled to Iran where he acquired the virus He cam back to Pakistan few days back in an airplane Media Coordinator to the Health and Population Welfare Minister Meeran Yousuf said in a statement.

221/ No need to panic about #Coronavirus but be careful and act responsibly! Remember, 97% cases of Coronavirus fully recover. Please share widely this PUBLUC SERVICE MESSAGE pic.twitter.com/iz76JCZn7b

— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) February 26, 2020