Haripur DC office shut over nine Covid cases

Published December 6, 2020
This file photo shows a deserted street amid a lockdown. — PPI/File
This file photo shows a deserted street amid a lockdown. — PPI/File

HARIPUR: The office of the deputy commissioner was closed for five days after nine employees tested positive for coronavirus, officials said here on Saturday.

They said during the last 24 hours 70 patients, nine of the employees of the deputy commissioner office, had tested positive for Covid-19 in the district. They added all the positive patients had been home quarantined for 14 days.

When contacted, focal person for coronavirus pandemic Dr Hasnain Raza confirmed the report of 70 coronavirius positive cases, including nine from the office of DC office during the last 24 hours.

He said a total of 1,401 positive cases had been reported in the district since the second wave had started. Of them, 1,260 had recovered and 29 died. There were 112 active cases. He urged the people to observe SOPs for their own protection and those in their direct contacts.

When contacted, deputy commissioner Nadeem Nasir confirmed the report of closure of his office over the coronavirus cases.

Published in Dawn, December 6th, 2020

Opinion

Editorial

‘Source of terror’
29 Mar, 2024

‘Source of terror’

ALTHOUGH dealing with the presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan is a major political, security and strategic...
Chipping in
29 Mar, 2024

Chipping in

FEDERAL infrastructure development schemes are located in the provinces. Most such projects — for instance,...
Toxic emitters
29 Mar, 2024

Toxic emitters

IT is concerning to note that dozens of industries have been violating environmental laws in and around Islamabad....
Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...