LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid reviewed the emerging Corona situation, initiative to increase vaccination centres, boosting health facilities at public sector hospitals for COVID-19.
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid addresses a press conference on the coronavirus situation in Lahore on Sunday. DawnNewsTV
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Sunday that almost all ventilators in Gujranwala were occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent, adding however, that the health department was making efforts to shore up facilities.
She provided the details during a press conference held in Lahore to update the public regarding the coronavirus situation in the province.
Giving details of healthcare facilities, Rashid said that there were 2,730 beds in district headquarters hospitals (DHQs) in Punjab of which around 600 were currently occupied. There were 97 ventilators in the DHQs of which 20 were in use, she added.
Second COVID-19 wave cripples Pak s Punjab health care system ANI | Updated: May 02, 2021 20:49 IST
Punjab [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): The rising COVID-19cases has overwhelmed the health care system in several cities in Pakistan s Punjab as almost all ventilators in Gujranwala are occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent.
Punjab is the worst-hit province by COVID-19 in Pakistan with over 3,05,000 infection reported so far.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid almost all ventilators in Gujranwala were occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent, Dawn reported.
Giving details of healthcare facilities, Rashid said that there were 2,730 beds in district headquarters hospitals (DHQs) in Punjab of which around 600 were currently occupied. There were 97 ventilators in the DHQs of which 20 were in use, she added.
2nd COVID-19 wave overwhelms Pak Punjab health care system
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03 May 2021, 02:03 GMT+10
Punjab [Pakistan], May 2 (ANI): The rising COVID-19 cases has overwhelmed the health care system in several cities in Pakistan s Punjab as almost all ventilators in Gujranwala are occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent.
Punjab is the worst-hit province by COVID-19 in Pakistan with over 3,05,000 infection reported so far.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid almost all ventilators in Gujranwala were occupied while the occupancy rate in Lahore was 81.5 per cent, Dawn reported.
Giving details of healthcare facilities, Rashid said that there were 2,730 beds in district headquarters hospitals (DHQs) in Punjab of which around 600 were currently occupied. There were 97 ventilators in the DHQs of which 20 were in use, she added.
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