24 more test positive for COVID-19

FAISALABAD: Some 24 more people were tested positive for COVID-19 in Faisalabad during the last 24 hours. According to health department sources, 1,291 tests for coronavirus were conducted in public and private sector hospitals during the same period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 242 while recoveries were recorded 20,549. He said that 339 beds were allocated at the Allied Hospital, 133 at the DHQ Hospital and 150 at Govt General Hospital Ghulam Muhammadabad for COVID-19 patients. At present, 33 patients were under treatment at the Allied Hospital and 11 at DHQ Hospital. He added 112 confirmed patients were isolated at their homes in the district.

45 criminals held: Police Monday arrested 45 criminals from various parts of the district and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession during the last 24 hours. According to the police, cops nabbed 18 drug pushers and recovered 2.2 kg hashish and 197 litre liquor from their possession. The police also rounded up 15 gamblers with stake money of Rs 18,250. In a crackdown against illegal weapons, police arrested 12 people and recovered 11 pistols and a Kalashnikov.