FAISALABAD - Another patient died of COVID-19 while 26 people were tested positive in the district during the last 24 hours. A spokesperson for the health department said on Monday that 1,218 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector labs during the same period. He said that total active cases in Faisalabad were 338 while recoveries were recorded as 27,540. He said that 119 beds were allocated at the Allied Hospital, 52 at the DHQ Hospital and 150 at Govt General Hospital Ghulam Muhammad Abad for COVID-19 patients. At present, 45 patients were under treatment at the Allied Hospital, 23 at DHQ Hopsital and 7 at General Hospital Ghulam Muhammad Abad. He further said that 263 confirmed patients were isolated at their homes in the district.
Furniture godown gutted
A furniture godown was reduced to ashes in the area of Millat Town police station. Police said here on Monday that fire erupted in the godown due to short-circuit and engulfed the entire surroundings.
The blaze burnt precious material worth million of rupees.
On receiving information, fire fighters of Rescue-1122 reached the spot and brought the fire under control after hectic efforts. However, no loss of life was reported in this incident.