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Updated 22 Mar, 2020 07:43pm

Revenue staff in Khairpur suspended for taking selfie with patient who tested positive for virus

Khairpur Mirs Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Naeem Sandhu has suspended six employees of the revenue department for taking a selfie with an individual who had earlier tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to a notification regarding their suspension, the district health officer in Khairpur has been mandated to keep the individuals in a quarantine centre for 14 days and "further medical process" should be taken as required.

Disclaimer: Patient's name has been withheld to protect privacy.

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