KP gets 25,000 more Covid-19 testing kits.

PESHAWAR -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said on Saturday it has provided 25,000 Covid-19 testing kits to the health authorities, media reported.

The PDMA director general said efforts are being made to provide every possible facility to frontline health workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. He said the 25,000 kits will enhance the province's capacity of conducting tests.

Speaking at a press conference earlier today, Planning Minister Asad Umar said 1.7 million surgical masks, including 75,000 N-95 masks have been distributed by the National Disaster Management Authority till now. He said 73,000 protective clothes have also been provided to frontline health staff.

He said 137,000 surgical...