ISLAMABAD: At least 92 health professionals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus across the country in the last two days, increasing the number of infected doctors, nurses, paramedics and support staff to 345. Apart from the confirmed cases, more than 1,500 doctors, nurses, paramedics and those with whom they came into contact are in quarantine. Many are waiting for their test results after coming into contact with the health professionals who have already tested positive, the official said. Giving a breakdown of the health professionals afflicted with the novel coronavirus, the health ministry official said that 93 have been infected in Punjab of which 55 are doctors, 16 nurses and 22 paramedics and support staff. The official added that the Nishtar Medical Hospital in Multan and the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore were the worst affected health facilities in Punjab, as most of the infected health professionals in that province worked at those two facilities.

Source: Pakistan Today April 26, 2020 14:15 UTC