755 pilgrims shifted to homes from DG Khan quarantine facility

DG KHAN: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Sunday announced that that 755 pilgrims at the Dera Ghazi Khan quarantine centre have recovered from coronavirus and shifted to their homes, ARY News reported.

The pilgrims including women and the children were permitted to leave for their homes after getting clearance from the health officials.

CM Buzdar taking to Twitter said the figure also includes 175 pilgrims who had earlier tested positive for the coronavirus.

There are only 74 pilgrims left at the DG Khan quarantine centre, he said in a series of tweets.

“755 Zaireen, including those 175 who tested positive earlier, have returned to their homes after full recovery. Only 74 Zaireen left in DGK quarantine, who are being looked after in the best possible manner.”

While Pakistan is fighting COVID-19, there is a #GoodNews from #DGKhan

755 Zaireen, including those 175 who tested positive earlier, have returned to their homes after full recovery.

Only 74 Zaireen left in DGK quarantine, who are being looked after in the best possible manner.

— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 12, 2020

Local administration, Police and health care professionals deserve appreciation for taking care of Zaireen in the best possible manner during these difficult times, he added.

Meanwhile, Punjab on Sunday reported 39 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the provincial tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,464.

According to a spokesperson for the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, of the total cases, 701 were detected among pilgrims at quarantine centres, while 758 among members of Tableeghi Jamaat.

Besides, 80 inmates and 925 citizens tested positive for the virus in the province. Thus far, 21 coronavirus-related deaths have been reported with 39 people recuperating from the contagion.