LARKANA:As many as 17 samples of suspected COVID-19 people, including three children, were sent to a private laboratory of Karachi from Larkana, report of which is expected within next 24 hours.
The team which obtained the samples include Dr Hifaz Abro and Dr Sadam Kalhoro of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Dr Ayaz Memon and Dr Farman Abro of District Health Office. These samples include eight of those patients who were quarantined at SMBBMU Areeja Campus centre and nine samples of the family members of a government official who was earlier tested positive that include his three children
Sources further disclosed that samples of over 300 members of Tabligi Jamaat will also be obtained on Tuesday who have been isolated since 28th March at Madani Masjid and they belong to KP and Punjab. Another relevant sources claimed that their three time food supply arrangements are being made daily by their other members who are locals since last 15 days and district administration has forgotten them in this connection despite availability of required funds.
So far 16 positive cases have been detected in Larkana which include a man who was again tested positive even after passing 14 days mandatory quarantine period which he spent. Three people have been isolated at the Isolation Ward of the Chandka Medical College Hospital where they are receiving medical treatment as well.