Divisional Deputy Director IT inspects coronavirus laboratory in Jaffarabad.

QUETTA -- Divisional Deputy Director Information Technology (IT) Abdul Rahim Baloch along with a member of the Divisional Control Committee on Thursday visited the Corona Laboratory at Dera Allahyar Turki Colony area of Jaffarabad district on the special directive of Commissioner Nasirabad Division Abid Saleem Qureshi.

On the occasion, District Focal Person Javed Ahmed briefed Abdul Rahim Baloch in detail about corona testing, adding that samples were being taken for corona testing across the district under the supervision of District Health Officer (DHO) Qudratullah Jamali at Turki Colony quarantine center.

He said about 50 testing samples were taken on a daily basis and all the families of those who tested positive were also being tested. Patients with cough, fever, and other symptoms of coronavirus were being tested, he added.

Corona sampling is being taken from April 14. At least 1056 people of samples have been taken for testing out of which 281 samples came positive. Corona testing was also in progress in Usta Mohammad and Rojhan Jamali areas, he said.

The focal persons further said the lists of those working at private...