Mardan: Following a casualty caused by corona virus lockdown has been imposed in Mardan,s union council Manga.

After the death of a citizen due to corona virus , the lock down has been slapped  in Mardan,s union council Manga for indefinite period.

With this regard the Deputy Commissioner Mardan  has issued notification as well.

According to the notification  no one can enter nor leave union council.

Medical checkup, screening and other tests in respect of family members of deceased are underway  at Medical Complex Mardan.

Nasir Hussain Shah Advisor to Chief Minister (CM) Sindh has said Coronavirus should not be made controversial and we stand with Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan on this important national issue.

He said this while talking to media men  on the matter of coronavirus here Thursday.

He held this vital national issue should neither be politicized nor be made controversial. We stand with PM on this issue. We are trying our best to deal with this pandemic .

He pointed out two major Taftan centres have been set up in Karachi. One among them has capacity to accommodate 4000 patients while the second has capacity for 2000 patients.

Trained staff comprising 60 employees has been deployed at airport. The local cases are 10 and they are being provided treatment.