LAHORE: The first case of coronavirus in Punjab has been reported in provincial capital – Lahore, bringing the national tally to 53.
Minister for Health Punjab Yasmin Rashid has confirmed the news and said that the patient is a 54-year-old man and was admitted to Mayo Hospital after developing symptoms.
She further said that the patient has also a travel history and has returned to Pakistan from United Kingdom on March 10. He was cleared in the medical screening conducted at the airport.
Minister for Health also said that all contacts of the patient have tested negative for the coronavirus but will be kept in isolation for 15 days.
‘Section 144 imposed’
Punjab government has decided to imposed section 144 across the province amid apprehensions about novel coronavirus
The decision came in a meeting chaired by Punjab Chief Secretary today (Sunday) after the first case of coronavirus was reported in Lahore.
The session also decided to cancel training at all police training centres across the province.
The meeting also decided to ban wedding functions, educational, religious and political gatherings under section 144.
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