The two coronavirus patients reported in Pakistan are now ‘stable and improving’ says Dr Zafar Mirza Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health
224/ Both patients of #COVIDー19 are stable and improving. Contacts traced until now and tested are all negative, Alhamdililah
— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) February 27, 2020
He also mentioned that the people that have been tested so far have shown negative. A case was recently filed from Faisalabad, it is said that the student was enrolled in a University in China and has recently returned.
Who are the two victims?
The first case was confirmed in a 22-year-old male patient in Sindh had travelled to Iran where he acquired the virus. The second was confirmed in a patient at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad who came from Skardu. The patient had also visited Iran a month ago.
225/ Spent time in Quetta with dynamic Cheif Minister Jam Kamal and his dedicated team and reviewed preparations to effectively address #COVIDー19. A lot is being done in Baluchistan – much more needs to be done. pic.twitter.com/z6sFcqow2G
— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) February 28, 2020
He had also met with the chief minister of Quetta to strategies on tackling the virus in the region. To read more from ProperGaanda: Scotland to become the first country in the world to provide free period products to women