A media statement released on Monday by the premier’s office confirmed that 15,751 people in the province had been infected with Covid-19, with 8,035 recoveries and 285 fatalities as of June 21.
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The statement also noted that there were 763 health-care workers in the private and public sector infected by the virus. The office of the premier said the province was intensifying efforts to contain the virus through mass screening and targeted testing of significant contacts. Vulnerable individuals and those with symptoms are being quarantined and isolated, with mass education and awareness programmes also put in place.
“We are putting in place sustainable solutions by investing into our health services, facilities and sustainable infrastructure.”
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