TOBA TEK SINGH: Five more doctors of public hospitals in the district were detected as Covid-19 positive on Wednesday, of them two are women doctors.

Deputy District Officer Health Dr Kashif Bajwa told reporters that swabs of three doctors of Gojra THQ were sent to the public health laboratory which tested positive. They have been quarantined in their homes in Gojra.

He added that DHQ hospital’s gynae ward’s two female medical officers had also tested positive. Two more doctors on general duty in the hospital had come under Covid-19 spotlight. Also, a Pirmahal tehsil headquarters hospital medical officer who tested positive was already in quarantine in his home and toll of Covid-19 positive doctors had reached to six in the district.

Three more Sialkot doctors with virus

Three more female doctors of the Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital, Sialkot, tested positive for coronavirus.

Senior health department officials told reporters that the three doctors were deputed at the gynae ward of the hospital. These doctors have been quarantined in their houses for their treatment under the supervision of Sialkot health department, the officials added.

Now, the number of coronavirus victims at the hospital has reached 16 (including 11 female doctors) and one nurse.

The hospital management said the corona tests of all the senior and junior doctors and paramedical staff were being conducted at the Allama Iqbal Memorial Teaching Hospital. Their test results were pending.

Also, a Sialkot-based senior physician, who is also Pakistan Medical Association’s Sialkot Chapter-preisdnet, also became a coronavirus positive.

MS, market committee chairman infected in Sahiwal

The medical superintendent (MS) of the Sahiwal DHQ Teaching Hospital and the local market committee chairman have tested positive in Sahiwal.

They have been put in quarantine in their homes. The MS office clerical staff is still working in their office.

Also, a coronavirus patient, of Dadra Bala, in Noor Shah, died at the DHQ Teaching Hospital. Dr Zahid Kamal Siddiqui, principal of the Sahiwal Medical College, told reporters the district had 35 coronavirus cases and six coronovirus related deaths so far, which was the lowest number in Punjab districts.

PTI MNA among positive cases in Sheikhupura

Up to 35 Punjab Constabulary constables quarantined in a local women college hostel have protested against the non-provision of facilities to them.

They climbed the rooftop of the building and chanted slogans against the authorities. Their demands included healthy food, and respectful treatment to them.

They added their several colleagues had tested negative for the virus, but they had not been allowed to be out of the quarantine. Deputy Commissioner Sidra Younas has initiated an inquiry into their concerns.

Also, a PTI MNA and his son have tested positive for Covid-19 and subsequently quarantined in their home in Narang Mandi.

Cases on the rise in Mianwali

Two coronavirus suspects died on Tuesday at the DHQ and Isakhel Tehsil Headquarters hospitals.

DHQ Medical Superintendent Dr Mohammad Khan said one case (55) was from Rokhri village and the other (50) of Mitha Khan village of Isakhel tehsil.

Though their test reports had not been received, both deceased were buried under coronavirus protocols.

Dr Khan added that due to relaxation in lockdown, positive Covid-19 cases were on the rise and nine people, out of 17, tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.

He said that so far 55 positive Covid-19 cases had been reported in the district, of them 16 had been discharged while 13 were under treatment at the DHQ Hospital and 16 in quarantine.

50 cases in Bahawalpur

A man died from coronavirus on Wednesday raising the number to nine in the district.

According to focal person Dr Zakir Hussain, 50 positive cases were reported in the district in the last 24 hours. With the increase in the positive cases here, the total number of positive cases rose to 311.

Published in Dawn, June 4th, 2020