LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid on Wednesday confirmed that a total of 93 COVID-19 patients have recovered in Punjab.
Dr, Yasmin Rashid said that 93 patients from Mayo and Expo Centre Field Hospital have been discharged to date.
She further said the government had allocated separate hospitals in Punjab for corona patients to protect other patients and paramedic staff. Moreover, corona affected patients need to be treated with extra care.
Responding to the ease in the imposed lockdown, she said that steps are being taken to provide relief to the daily wage earners. She earlier urged the citizens to strictly follow social distancing and stay indoor during the lockdown.
The total number of COVID-19 cases reached 5,988 in Pakistan after the emergence of 151 cases during the last 24 hours. At least 11 deaths were reported till Wednesday morning, taking the toll to 107 across the country.
Punjab has the highest figure of COVID-19 cases up to 2,945 followed by Sindh with 1,518 cases. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 865 patients, WHILE THE NUMBER STANDS AT 234 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 240 in Balochistan, 140 in Islamabad and 43 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
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