Many of Punjab's quarantined patients are asymptomatic: Rashid

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Briefing the media, Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that many patients that are in quarantine in Punjab are asymptomatic.

Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid — DawnNewsTV
Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid — DawnNewsTV

She said that their goal is to keep the field hospitals running with the staff that they have already; however, more will be called in if need be.

She added that the biggest risk lied in bringing Covid-19 patients to major hospitals as there are chances of infecting others. "Therefore, we are taking all patients to field hospitals and are in the process of developing more."

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