Chief Minister Usman Buzdar inaugurated corona emergency department at DHQ Hospital Sahiwal on Monday. Talking to media, he stated that medical facilities for heart patients are not available in DHQ hospital and announced to set up a cardiac centre in it. A children hospital will also be set up in the district and work will be started in the next financial year. 705, out of 4111 coronavirus patients, have been recovered in Punjab and the health department has been given Rs 14 billion to deal with the pandemic. Rs 62 crore is also given to set up the divisional level labs, he added. Punjab government can conduct 3200 coronavirus tests daily which would be enhanced to 5000 and then 10 thousand tests every day. More than 8 lakhs and 30 thousand gunny bags have been issued for wheat procurement and Rs 22.75 billion have been distributed under the financial aid programme of the government. In line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, various facilities are being arranged for the construction sector in Punjab, he added. For this, he disclosed that the stamp act is being amended and approval will be got from Punjab cabinet. Similarly, anti-hoarding ordinance 2020 is being issued and it would also be got approved from the cabinet. Overcoming the spread of coronavirus is the top priority of the government as this pandemic has changed the situation, he responded. The CM added that the next budget is nearer and attention will be given to development projects. He told that journalist colonies will be established at every divisional level and instruction has also been issued in this regard. Meanwhile, funds have been issued for procurement of PPEs and other necessary materials for doctors and paramedics and PPEs are also provided to the DHQ hospital Sahiwal. The CM also inspected the corona control room in DC office besides chairing a meeting at the circuit house to review different arrangements. The meeting was attended by Provincial Ministers Sumsam Bukhari, Noman Langrial, assembly members, administrative and police officers and PTI leaders. The CM directed that elected representatives and administrative machinery should work hard to serve the masses as it is the time to heal the wounds of the ailing humanity.
