Karachi: The provincial and federal governments, in
collaboration with the Pakistan Army, have converted the Karachi Expo Centre
into a 1,200-bed quarantine facility, according to a news source. As per the
publication, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated the facility and lauded
the services of medical and volunteer staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ismail inspected the facility and also announced the donation of 5,000 safety kits. He revealed that the site would remain functional until the pandemic had been satisfactorily tackled. He added that the facility effectively followed the guidelines floated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) — with separate entrances for patients and staff, as well as video calling equipment for patients.
Furthermore, the governor also appreciated the role of the Pakistan Army and the National Disaster Management Authority in establishing this isolation centre in a short period of time. He requested welfare organisations and affluent individuals to also ensure that this centre remains functional for the required time period.
Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho also spoke at the occasion, and said that the Sindh government would be providing all possible support to this quarantine facility. The centre is only expected to accommodate people who have been tested positive for coronavirus, and will start admitting patients from today (Friday).
The staff at the site will be required to undergo regular
medical check-ups, and to stay in the quarantine area for 15 days; with
boarding and dining facilities provided. In addition, all boarding spaces will
be disinfected regularly, and thousands of people have already volunteered to
help run the facility.
