Covid Watch | September 11th 2020

Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar shuts down the Covid_19 ward due to a lack of cases. WHO praises Pakistan's pandemic response 3 more succumb to the coronavirus

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LRH shutters unit after a drop in cases

The 250-bed COVID unit at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar has been closed after a drop in the number of patients. The facility will now house the cardiology and thoracic departments. The hospital has dedicated 25 beds at the old chest ward for possible cases

The world can learn from Pak fight against COVID: WHO

Pakistan is among countries from whom the global community should learn how to handle the COVID pandemic: WHO chief Tedros.
Pakistan deployed the infrastructure for polio to combat COVID. He also praised Cambodia, Japan, New Zealand, Korea, Rwanda, Senegal, Spain, and Vietnam for doing well.

3 more die of COVID

Sindh reported three more deaths from COVID while Punjab saw 72 new cases during the last 24 hours. In twin cities, 46 positive tests were confirmed in a day, hinting of another surge in the region.