Buledi takes notice of delay in Covid test results

So far the province has reported 16,393 positive cases
Our Correspondent | November 15, 2020

A healthcare worker wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) collects a swab sample from a man amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), at a testing center in New Delhi, India October 29, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

QUETTA:

Balochistan Health Secretary Dr Rubaba Khan Buledi on Saturday took notice of the news stories citing delay in the coronavirus test reports.

According to the details shared by the officials, Buledi directed authorities concerned to submit an immediate report on the matter.

Buledi also directed officials concerned to take immediate action on the issue causing delay in the matter of the public interest.

So far the province has reported 16,393 positive cases of the virus since its outbreak across the country in March while the contagion had taken lives of 156 people in Balochistan till the filing of the report.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 15th, 2020.

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