Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Wednesday has said Punjab to increase the capacity of coronavirus tests in the province by 10,000.
In a statement, the CM said that soon Punjab will be able to hold 10,000 coronavirus tests on daily basis. Over 43,000 tests have so far been conducted in the province, he told.
More than 43,000 COVID-19 tests have been conducted in the province so far, he said. The total number of cases in the province surpassed 2,900 on Tuesday (April 1
The province has been taking precautionary measures to contain the virus by disinfecting areas. Field hospitals with 4,500 beds have been prepared and eight new laboratories will soon be opened, he added.
Sardar Usman Buzdar further told that strategy is being formulated to provide relief to the general masses in Ramazan.
