Daily Times

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced to set up ten more corona telemedicine helpline centres all over Punjab. The governor also visited various parts of Lahore without having any protocol and paid rich tribute to jawans of Pakistan Army and Police performing duties at various cordoning and check-points for playing an active role in the war against corona. According to details, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar also inaugurated corona telemedicine helpline centre at Sialkot through video link at Governor House Lahore on Thursday. Talking to media and addressing a ceremony held in this connection, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that Alhamdulillah, today number of corona telemedicine centres in Punjab has reached up to 23. “Today, I am also announcing to establish ten more corona telemedicine centres to guide the people about prevention from corona at their homes, and if needed, more such centres will also be established,” he said and added that people not only from Punjab but also from entire Pakistan and abroad can contact the doctors by calling at 0304-1112101 round the clock and they will be treated properly and given advisory/guidelines regarding anti-corona measures. He said that 50,000 people have so far taken guidance from these telemedicine centres. “We will not leave the masses in this difficult time and we are with them. Pakistan Army’s role in fighting corona is also exemplary.” He said those coming out of their homes frequently and unnecessarily are not posing a corona threat for themselves and for the others as well, therefore people should take corona situation as serious and do not come out of their homes. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said that under leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the present government is taking effective and comprehensive public safety measures against corona, besides utilizing all resources to provide free ration to the poor families, while government departments are ensuring foolproof security of the people for 24 hours.