Coronavirus cases reach 2,336 in Punjab: CM Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar has said that the overall COVID-19 patients in Punjab province have reached 2,336 as the government takes every possible step to limit its further spread.

In a series of Twitter posts, the Chief Minister shared the details of coronavirus patients at major hospitals in the province.

“It includes 701 Zaireen pilgrims from Iran, 733 Tableeghi Members, 80 prisoners and 822 others,” he said adding that the government was equipping its hospitals and adopting to other ways to fight off the pandemic.

Total number of #COVID19 patients in Punjab are 2,336 so far.
It includes 701 Zaireen, 733 Tableeghi Members, 80 prisoners and 822 others

We r taking every step to contain the virus & equipping our hospitals in every way to fight off this pandemic. Support us by staying indoors!

— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 10, 2020

CM further asked the masses to remain indoors in order to succeed the fight against coronavirus.

Details of Non-Quarantined patients:
Lahore 373, Nankana Sahib 8, Kasur 9, Shiekhupura 10, Rawalpindi 64, Jhelum 29, Attock 1, Chakwal 4, Gujranwala 38, Sialkot 27, Narowal 8, Gujrat 99, Hafizabad 12, Mandibahuddin 8, Multan 4, Vehari 13, Faisalabad 28, Chiniot 8, TTS 2, Jhang 1,

— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 10, 2020

Punjab has the highest number of the disease up to 2,336, 1,214 in Sindh, 656 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 220 in Balochistan, 215 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 118 in Islamabad and 33 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

The health officials have conducted 54,706 coronavirus tests across the country,  including 2,478 today, while, at least 727 patients have recovered from the disease, while 45 still at critical condition.

Total deaths: 71. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 25, Sindh: 22, Balochistan: 02, Gilgit-Baltistan: 03, Punjab: 18, Islamabad Capital Territory: 01.