Fleeing corona suspect caught, quarantined in Punjab

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SARGODHA: A suspect of coronavirus who reportedly escaped from a quarantine in Lahore was overpowered by a team of police and health department at the river Jhelum bridge near Khushab.

The team acted after receiving an alert from higher authorities in Lahore. The patient was shifted to an isolation ward set up at the Civil Hospital, Jauharabad (Khushab district) in an ambulance.

He was traveling by a public transport bus and was traced through online booking.

SHEIKHUPURA: A couple having symptoms of coronavirus attack was admitted to the DHQ Hospital, Nankana Sahib, on Monday.

Returning from Saudi Arabia, they had fever and cough. The DHQ MS said their blood samples had been sent to Lahore for laboratory analysis.

Published in Dawn, March 24th, 2020

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Asim

Mar 24, 2020 10:25am

Non sense by the patient !

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Asif A. Shah

Mar 24, 2020 12:20pm

Because of our educated systems, we have produced a socially irresponsible citizenry. It voluntarily does not follow its civic responsibility. However, in our efforts to contain the effects of coronavirus we can take any chances. Anybody violating the guidelines must be dealt with the way the Chinese have done it in Wuhan.

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bhaRAT

Mar 24, 2020 01:11pm

The fisrt fleeing case was in India; running off from a hospital.

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M. Saeed

Mar 24, 2020 03:46pm

It is important not to call a possible coronavirus carrier a suspect. That makes the person think of excesses and violate precautions.

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Ibrahim S

Mar 24, 2020 08:34pm

Do we quarantine those brave law enforcement officials and others apprehending that misguided person. If not, I will strongly suggest to quarantine them for their safety and others

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Manzer

Mar 25, 2020 11:33pm

@Ibrahim S, ... Provide them with adequate protective gears. Quarantining them will be counterproductive.

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