KARACHI: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Sindh has placed an order for procurement of all necessary medical equipment to fight coronavirus.
According to PMDA spokesperson, the authority was in the process of procuring medical equipment, including 100 ventilators and 200 monitors.
The spokesperson further informed that 15 mobile x-ray units, around 1,50000 surgical marks, and over 15,000 personal protective equipment were being purchased.
“These medical supplies will be handed over to the Sindh health department for their use at quarantine centres in the province,” the spokesperson said.
He also informed that the authority was also promoting an awareness campaign regarding precautionary measures to keep the deadly virus at bay.
Earlier today, 33 new coronavirus cases of local transmission were confirmed in Karachi, bringing Sindh’s tally to 502.
According to media coordinator of Sindh Health Department, Karachi has 222 cases of the novel coronavirus, one in Dadu and seven in Hyderabad. 265 cases were detected in pilgrims quarantined in Sukkur upon return from Iran. Seven cases have been detected in Larkana.
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