The Punjab government has decided to increase the capacity of hospitals for the treatment of coronavirus patients.
The decision in this regard was taken at a meeting in Lahore on Saturday where the pandemic situation was reviewed. The meeting chaired by Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid through video link reviewed the availability of health facilities in hospitals after an increase in coronavirus cases and decided that the number of beds and ventilators for patients in all major hospitals in Lahore would be increased.
Addressing the meeting, Dr Yasmeen Rashid said the number of coronavirus patients in Lahore had increased. She said that steps were being taken to provide the best medical facilities to the COVID-19 patients keeping in view the current situation. She added that a proposal was under consideration to give walk-in facility for vaccination to people of 65 years of age and older. The provincial minister issued instructions to improve the arrangements for the COVID-19 patients at Services Hospital.
At the meeting, the Punjab Chief Secretary directed the Specialized Health Secretary to complete arrangements to deal with any emergency. He said that number of ventilators and beds in cities with high cases should be increased and the process of vaccination should be expedited. He said that all possible steps would be taken to protect the health and lives of the people.