Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday night visited the coronavirus ward of one of the biggest public hospitals in Islamabad to inspect the health facilities, PM office said.
On his visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, PM Imran Khan donned personal protective equipment (PPE) and met both coronavirus patients and the doctors on duty in the COVID-19 ward.
During the unannounced visit, he asked the patients if they were getting proper treatment. PM Khan also inquired about the healthcare facilities, availability of medical supplies particularly the oxygen provision in the hospital. He urged the doctors that every possible facility and all available resources should be utilised to ensure the best treatment for patients.
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ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to close vaccination centres on the first two days of Eidul Fitr instead of the three days as was being considered earlier, benefitting at least 200,000 people.
On the other hand, the country saw a decline in the number of casualties and new cases. A total of 78 people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours compared to 118 a day earlier, whereas 3,447 tested positive in a single day against 4,569 the previous day.
(Clockwise): Capital administration officials and army personnel guide people about the implementation of SOPs at a cash-and-carry outlet in Islamabad on Friday night. A magistrate seals a store in Islamabad on Saturday over the violation of smart lockdown. Police in Peshawar’s Saddar area make announcements over loudspeaker to urge the people to abide by the SOPs. White-Star / Online / Shahbaz Butt
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ISLAMABAD: The day Pakistan saw record 157 deaths from Covid-19 since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) decided to open walk-in vaccination facility for citizens aged 60 and above.
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