319 test positive for virus in capital

At least 319 people have tested positive for novel coronavirus disease (Covid19) in the capital during the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said on Friday. According to an official of NCOC, as many as 275 cases were reported on Thursday while 359 cases were reported on Wednesday. The pandemic has claimed 353 lives in the capital territory so far. Meanwhile, four patients lost their lives due to Covid19 infection in Rawalpindi on Friday. The deceased included Javed, Maqsood, Ali Akbar, Rahat. According to the hospital sources there are 152 patients are undergoing treatment at Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH), and Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and Kidney Transplant. Separately, Commissioner Muhammad Mehmood directed the deputy commissioners of all districts of the division to implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the government to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Presiding over a meeting to review prevailing Coviod-19 situation, he directed that wearing of masks must be ensured at all government and private places. Officials briefed the meeting that 1,049 patients were quarantined in isolation at homes and 79 admitted in various centres of the district.