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Nine Sindh Secretariat employees test positive for Covid

LARKANA: As many as 19 out of 84 employees of the Health Department, Government of Sindh, Karachi, have been tested positive for coronavirus who are posted to work in Sindh Secretariat and their samples were collected on 17th January 2022.

It was revealed in a letter written by Riaz Ahmed Jakhrani, Deputy Secretary (General), Health Department to the Secretary (General Administration). SGA and CD, on 19th January, 2022. Jakhrani further disclosed that this shows 22.61% positivity rate and the affected employees have been quarantined.

He said that the alarming situation recorded in the Health Department (Secretariat side) has raised eyebrows for precautionary measures to be taken timely. He said it is thus recommended to stop the general public / visitors from visiting Sindh Secretariat premises un-necessarily and necessary directions for Covid-19 SOPs may also be circulated in order to overcome the ongoing upsetting conditions. Jakhrani further wrote that concerned quarters may be directed to observe Covid-19 protocols.

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