Daily Times

The total number of corona-infected Afghanistan returned drivers rose to 41 as 18 more cases were confirmed here in Landi Kotal on Monday. Last day 23, drivers had been tested COIVD 19 positive in Landi Kotal quarantined. Deputy Commissioner, Khyber Mehmood Aslam Wazir while confirming it said that total samples of 195 Afghanistan returned, Pakistan national transporters, presently quarantined in Landi Kotal had been collected and sent for laboratory tests. As per results, provided by health department, 21 more cases were found COVID 19 positive that increased the infected persons to 41 while 145 were declared negative and three results were awaiting. The in charge isolation ward in headquarter hospital, Landi Kotal Dr Inayat said that all the 41 positive coronavirus personnel were shifted to isolation ward and condition of the patients were stable. It is to be mentioned here that so far 715 Pakistani citizens have been brought back to their country and have been quarantined in Landi Kotal and Jamrud.