In Ferozepur, more than 90% tested negative for Covid-19
DC exhorts people to follow health department instructions to curb spreading of virus
Ferozepur, June 4, 2020: More than 90 percent have been tested negative for Covid-19 in the district out of total 3,665 samples taken for screening of the people randomly, said Kulwant Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Ferozepur.
Divulging more, DC said, the Punjab government has launched flagship drive Mission Fateh in the state, to win over completely on Coronavirus for which there is need to follow the instructions issued by the health department. It could only be possible with the cooperation of each citizen, he added.
He said, it is a matter of pleasure that 3,665 samples for take for Covid-19 testing and 3,330 reports, say more than 90 percent, were tested negative whereas the report for 176 samples is pending. There were only 43 corona positive cases in the district, who have since gone back to their homes on recovery.
DC said, no doubt, presently there is no corona positive case in the district but it’s danger is still there and thus there is a need to following the social distancing, wearing mask, and restricting movement out of house unless more important and unavoidable.