JPMC designates ward for coronavirus quarantine, conducting free tests
- By Web Desk -
- Mar 23, 2020
KARACHI: Chairman Board of Directors Jinnah Postgraduate Medical College (JPMC) on Monday announced the completion of an isolated quarantine ward in the healthcare facility, ARY News reported.
According to details, the healthcare facility is now ready to admit and care for a limited number of coronavirus infectees and has also announced to conduct free coronavirus tests of patients carrying the symptoms.
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The test report of the coronavirus test will be given within 8 hours of sample submission.
Punjab University has locally manufactured coronavirus protection kits along with copious amounts of hand sanitizers for mass usage, reported yesterday.
The University has said that the sanitizer has been priced at Rs50 to Rs60 and is being produced for national usage.
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The university also announced the creation of antiseptic wet-tissues as disinfectants.
The university has also started a telemedicine initiative which will ensure online purchasing of the products that will be home delivered.