FAISALABAD - More than 2300 police officials will be deputed to provide security cover to mourning processions and Majalis on 2nd Muharramul Haraam today in the district. Police spokesman said on Tuesday that 181 Majalis would be held in the district on 2nd Muharram including 54 Majalis in Jaranwala division, 47 in Iqbal division, 34 in Sadr division, 32 in Madina division and 14 in Lyallpur division. Similarly, 4 mourning processions would be taken out on Wednesday including 2 processions in Iqbal division and one procession each in Madina division and Sadr division. He said that police had deputed more than 2300 security Jawans along with 400 volunteers for the security of mourning processions and Majalis, whereas 5 SPs, 13 DSPs, 16 Inspectors, 76 Sub Inspectors (SIs) and 310 Assistant Sub Inspectors (ASIs) would supervise the security arrangements in their respective areas. He said that police would provide four-tier security to the Muharram activities at all places. In the first circle, the volunteers will conduct body search and identification of the procession participants while walk-through gates and metal detectors would be used at third security circle. In other two circles, the security personnel will watch and keep vigil eye on the suspects and miscreants. He said that 10 teams of elite force would also remain alert on Wednesday and ensure a thorough patrolling on various routes.
Over 1.3 million people vaccinated
At least 1.3 million people have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Faisalabad district. District Health Officer Dr Ataul Mun’im said on Tuesday that 1,062,105 citizens had been given the first dose, while 218,589 were administered the second dose of vaccine. He said that 28,323 health workers were also given the first dose while 18,508 received the second dose of vaccine. He told that sufficient stock of anti-coronavirus vaccine was available in the district. As of now 97,030 first doses and 64,686 second doses were in the stock at Faisalabad. He said that 37 vaccination centres and 20 mobile vaccination camps were operational in Faisalabad where registered persons were also getting anti-coronavirus vaccine doses. To facilitate people, these centers had been established in various areas of the city. He said that timing of these vaccination centres was 8am to 8pm except for Sports Complex Samanabad centre, which would remain open round-the-clock.
Jashn-e-Azadi: PHA to
distribute free saplings
PHA DG Asima Ejaz Cheema on Tuesday said that free of cost saplings would be distributed among the public in connection with the Jashn-e-Azadi, being celebrated on Aug 14. Talking to the media in her office, she said that the PHA had evolved a comprehensive strategy to celebrate Jashn-e-Azadi by planting maximum saplings in green belts, parks and other available spaces in the city. For the purpose, the PHA would also provide free saplings to citizens on the Independence Day. She said the PHA had planned planting one lakh saplings in Faisalabad during August, and for the purpose, the authority had started plantation drive from August 10 by planting 15,000 saplings in the city in one day including 7,000 at Sammundri Road alone.
Another dies of coronavirus in Faisalabad
Another patient died of COVID-19 while 41 people tested positive during the last 24 hours here.
A spokesperson for the Health Department said on Tuesday that 1,394 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector labs during the period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad reached 697 while 20,765 patients had so far recovered from the disease. He said that 339 beds were allocated at the Allied Hospital, 133 at the DHQ Hospital and 150 at Government General Hospital Ghulam Muhammad Abad for COVID-19 patients. At present, 77 patients were under treatment at the Allied Hospital and 26 at DHQ Hospital. He said that 331 confirmed patients were isolated at their homes in the district.