Adviser to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, Ajmal Khan Wazir, on Tuesday categorically said there is no death from coronavirus in the province till date. Addressing a press conference here, he refuted the reports of death of a patient due to corona at Haytabad Medical Complex in Peshawar and said that the test of the patient was negative, adding the rumours mongers should refrain from spreading rumours and terrorizing people.
"The situation is difficult but the nation must stand committed, we are going to fight it out by all means," he remarked.
Ajmal said the provincial machinery has been put in full gear to counter the coronavirus threat and all measures have been taken to treat the patients until their recovery. The screening and testing of those arriving from Iran would continue to minimize the risk of virus spread.
He also rejected the social media reports about Darazinda Quarantine in DI Khan district and said all at the patients at the center arrived from Taftan (Iran) and more than 225 would reach on Tuesday and to be screened accordingly. He said that a task force under Chief Minister Mahmmod Khan is monitoring the corona situation and more decisions are in the offing as per need.
The adviser further said that in the wake of corona outbreak the chief minister has reduced two months sentence of all prisoners except those detained on terrorism charges, adding "the chief minister has also ordered provision of ration to the coronavirus affected people.
Ajmal Wazir remarked that as part of precautionary measures all government employees above 50, female staff, those with some ailment have been given 15 days leave, while skeletal staff is being maintained at all government offices while unnecessary visitors are also banned from visiting government offices.
He said that Imam of mosques and Ulema are requested to highlight the issue and advice the masses about maintain cleanliness and personal hygiene.
About Dera Ismail Khan issue, Ajmal Wazir said 200-beded isolation ward has been set up at Mufti Mehmood Hospital, Gomal College to take care of the patients affected with coronavirus, adding so far 65 patients have been tested, 15 found positive, 33 negative and results of 17 are awaited.