Covid-19 claimed 723 lives in January
Health experts stress strict implementation of virus-related SOPs
There were 12 initiatives under the relief package and the lowest spending was against the relief package announced for daily wage workers and subsidies given through the Utility Stores Corporation, according to the policy brief, ‘The Economic Impact of the Government’s Relief Package’. PHOTO: REUTERS/File
LAHORE:
January proved to be a perilous month with respect to the coronavirus pandemic in Punjab with the disease claiming 723 lives and inflicting 19,407 people.
A new type of coronavirus was reportedly identified in the province and most of the critically ill patients admitted to hospitals were above 50 years of age.