KP decides to begin sampling in education institutions.

PESHAWAR -- Health Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to begin sampling in educational institutions for diagnosis of Corona virus from tomorrow (Monday) to ensure timely steps for arresting the spread of the virus in schools and colleges, said an official handout issued here Sunday.

Education institutions of Class 9th to class 12th in the province are opening from tomorrow and for the purpose, the Directorate of General Health Services has issued directives to all health officers.

Through a dispatch issue by the DG Health all District Health Officer (DHOs) have been directed for collection of samples on daily basis to take steps for monitoring and prevent further spread of the virus in better manner. DHO have also been directed for strict surveillance of high risk areas and obtaining of the samples of those localities.

The high risk areas are included public offices including banks, police and NADRA. Beside, these high risk places, health department would also conduct Corona...