The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has established a 300-bed quarantine centre in Islamabad, according to the spokesperson.

The National Disaster and Management Authority established the 300-bed hospital within a week. The hospital will be used to keep citizens returning from China, Iran or other coronavirus-affected countries in quarantine for 15 days. — Photo courtesy NDMA
The National Disaster and Management Authority established the 300-bed hospital within a week. The hospital will be used to keep citizens returning from China, Iran or other coronavirus-affected countries in quarantine for 15 days. — Photo courtesy NDMA

Citizens returning from China, Iran or other countries affected by coronavirus will be quarantined at the centre for 15 days.

The centre, established within one week, has a dispensary, a cafeteria and entertainment options for its residents.

The hospital also has a dispensary, a cafeteria and entertainment options for its residents. — Photo courtesy NDMA
The hospital also has a dispensary, a cafeteria and entertainment options for its residents. — Photo courtesy NDMA

The NDMA has also acquired three latest scanners to be installed at different airports for screening people for the virus at a cost of Rs 20 million.

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