17,000 healthcare providers sign up for Tiger Force

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As over 1,000 cases of Covid-19 and 22 deaths were reported in a single day across the country, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Zafar Mirza announced that around 17,000 healthcare providers have also got themselves registered with the Corona Relief Tiger Force.

“Around 1,800 of them are MBBS doctors. It is very encouraging information for us as these healthcare providers will be useful in the fight against Covid-19,” he said.

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