Pakistan will quarantine Passengers coming from China, Iran

ISLAMABAD: Passengers coming to Pakistan from China, Iran, and other coronavirus affected countries will be quarantined for fifteen days.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced on Tuesday that passengers flowing in the country from the coronavirus affected nations will be kept in isolation for fifteen days.

The quarantine centers will be operational in one week. These centers will have a dispensary, cafeteria, lodging, and recreational facilities among others within the premisses.

NDMA spokesperson stated; to manage the outbreak these quarantine centers are set up as precautionary measures.

NDMA has set up a modern quarantine center in Islamabad. This center will have three hundred beds.

NDMA has also acquired 3 modern scanners worth Rs.20 million. These scanners have the ability to identify high body temperature.

Apart from these measures, various airports across the country will have thermal scanners.

Fifth Confirmed Case in Pakistan

health authorities confirmed the 5th case of deadly coronavirus in Pakistan. The fifth patient was a 45-year-old woman from Gilgit Baltistan. She was diagnosed with COVID-19.

State Minister for Health Dr. Zafar Mirza also took to Twitter and confirmed the fifth case of COVID-19.

He said, ” Now we have a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in federal areas. The patient is stable and being managed well.”

He also requested the media to respect the privacy of the patient and the family.

234/ We have now 5th confirmed case of #COVID19 in federal areas. Patient is stable and is being managed well. I request the media to respect the privacy of the patient and the family.
— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) March 3, 2020