Corona virus, an encouraging increase in test capacity, how many tests have been done in the last 24 hours

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has conducted a maximum of 14,878 tests for the diagnosis of corona virus (Quido-19) in the last 24 hours and expressed satisfaction over the 27-fold increase in test capacity so far. Instructed to use all the capabilities to further increase the capacity. A high-level meeting was held at the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) on Saturday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. The meeting reviewed the implementation of SOPs for markets, bazaars and industries during odd night gatherings, Friday prayers, Eid prayers, Eid holidays in the last decade of Ramadan. In the meeting, Punjab Health Minister Mian Aslam, Chief Secretaries of Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan shared their views and suggestions for further improvement in the implementation of these issues in their provinces through video link. Also give The forum took an in-depth look at the current rate of corona virus cases, estimates of a possible outbreak, and said that the outbreak is likely to increase in June to ensure the health sector has increased capacity, increased testing and ensured the required number of ventilators. Focus on Briefing the meeting on PPS and medical devices, the Ministry of Health officials said that so far Pakistan has received 5,061,160 masks, 267,280 N95 masks, 881,700 protective clothing, 141,045 goggles (protective glasses), 1,259,148 gloves and 394,186 surgical caps. 94,400 Fee Shield, 281,208 Shocker, 20 Portable Ventilators, 24 ICU Ventilators, 339 BYAP Ventilators, 45 X-ray machines were brought to Pakistan, all these medical equipments have been sent to the hospitals as per their requirements. Federal Minister Asad Omar said that the required stock of PPAs and medical devices is available and now we need to increase the number of experienced human resources so that the challenge of growing this epidemic in the future can be better met.
The forum was informed that after the arrival of Corona virus in Pakistan, it was started with 470 tests per day as per international standards and today the capacity of 14 thousand 878 tests per day has been achieved which is 27 times increase, increasing the testing capacity every day. is going. The meeting was informed that in early March, there were only two laboratories for diagnosing the corona virus. So far, 70 world-class corona testing laboratories have been set up across the country.
Federal Minister Asad Omar said that in a short span of time, the government was able to reach the doorsteps of the downtrodden and deprived sections through the Ehsas Emergency Cash Program. He said that relief has also been provided in the industrial sector to small and medium enterprises in utility bills. Federal Minister Asad Omar said that 100 billion has so far been distributed among more than 8 million beneficiaries through Ehsas Emergency Cash Program.
He said that Minister for Industries and Production Hamad Azhar has prepared a plan of Rs. 50 billion for the benefit of 3.5 million small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural relief worth Rs. 50 billion for the farmers. The package has also been launched and Rs 50 billion has been allocated for the health sector.
Home Minister Brigadier Ijaz Ahmad Shah said that the district administration should work with local stakeholders to ensure implementation of SOPs. Punjab Industry Minister Mian Aslam told the forum that special teams have been formed to implement SOPs and guidelines which are doing their job well. So far 360 warning notices have been issued