No of coronavirus positive cases now 33 in Nowshera

Mushtaq Paracha

NOWSHERA: Two more patients tested positive for coronavirus that put the number of the confirmed cases in the Nowshera district at 33, said officials on Wednesday.

A total of 109 people tests were found negative for the virus, Up to 16 citizens recovered from the disease while 15 were under treatment at the various hospitals of the district, said the members of the District Coordination Committee for the Coronavirus Control while briefing the media.

The committee comprises of District Health Officer of Nowshera, Dr Gul Man Shah, Medical Superintendent of District Headquarters Hospital, Muhammad Shoaib, Focal Person for Coronavirus District Control, Dr Niaz Muhammad.

The officials said a Madrassa Tehsinul Quran teacher, Maulana Muhammad Abrar, had tested positive for the virus. He was under treatment at the DHQ Hospital.

Similarly, Dilawar Khan of Ashurabad in Aman Garh, too, was found suffering from the viral disease. He is from the family of Rehmatulah Khan.

The administration ordered the sealing of Madrassa Tehsinul Quran when the teacher tested positive for coronavirus. Ashurabad was lockdown as well after a case emerged in the locality.

It was added that Shaidu, Akora Khattak, Khushal Garh, Pathankhel, Tangi Khattak, Khattak Building in Nowshera Cantt, Talab Koroona, Khat Kilay, Dag Besud, Ali Beg and Dag Ismailkhel were already locked down.

The officials said the coronavirus spread can be controlled if the people cooperated with the administration by avoiding unnecessary movements, observing social distancing and following other health protocols.

Industrial estates visited: Secretary Housing Daud Khan visited the Industrial estates Aman Garh and Risalpur under instructions from KP Chief Secretary Kazim Niaz. Deputy Commissioner Shahid Ali Khan, Additional Deputy Commissioner Noor Wali Khan, Deputy Director Housing Fayyaz Khattak accompanied the secretary during the visit. The secretary inspected the industrial units which had been allowed to go functional again during the lockdown enforced due to the coronavirus crisis. He saw if the reopened units were following the guidelines issued by the government.

The official visited the labour colonies and noted down the protective measures taken for the labourers. He issued orders on the spot for improvement.

The Housing secretary told reporters the KP government had constituted a committee to ensure compliance with the precautionary measures at the industrial units in view the coronavirus crisis.The official said the units which had been allowed to go operational again were required to follow the guidelines issued to them, adding those found flouting the rules would be shut down as a punishment.