Coronavirus outbreak: KP spokesperson says situation is under control across province

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Ajmal Wazir said on Tuesday that the situation in the province is satisfactory in terms of measures against the coronavirus outbreak.

The KP minister, in a statement, cautioned that those hoarding edibles etc will be sternly dealt with.

“There is no shortage of wheat in the province,” he said.

While referring to a street quarantined in Peshawar's Hayatabad area due to the death of a coronavirus patient who lived there, Wazir said that now the restriction has been lifted.

Earlier on March 9, the district administration had quarantined a street near the Canal road as a coronavirus patient, who lived there, died.

With 221 confirmed cases, KP has witnessed six coronavirus-related deaths. One more death was reported earlier today.

KP officials check food items 

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa food authority inspected the quality and availability of food in the city on Tuesday.

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“Food supplies are being checked according to government SOPs,” officials said. “Expiry date and the quality of food was also being checked.”

OPDs in KP to remain closed

A notification from the provincial government said earlier today that Outpatient departments (OPD) in the province will be closes for 13 days.

“OPDs in the province will remain close from April 1 to April 13 to stop the spread of the virus,” added the notification.