Testing demands of COVID-19 decreases, as home isolation being preferred :NCOC.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) apprised by the provinces that the demand for testing of coronavirus has decreased and the home isolation was being preferred by the suspected patients.

The meeting held at NCOC reviewed COVID-19 testing, smart lockdown, enforcement of health guidelines and compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs).

It was apprised that a slight decline has been noted in the number of symptomatic/ suspected COVID-19 patients.

The meeting was told that a significant decline has been noted in coronavirus tests in Sindh,

While reduction in testing was noted in Punjab.

NCOC sought reasons for the decline in daily testing in provinces in the last week since June 21. Secretary Health Sindh told that there has been a decrease in testing based on some administrative issues which will be resolved in the next 2 to 3 days. And there will be a significant increase in testing numbers.

Provincial Chief, Health Secretaries participated through video link.

The NCOC also reviewed the current pattern of covid testing in detail. The covid testing conducted on June 21 and in last 24 hours were analyzed.

The forum was apprised that a total of 30,520 tests were conducted on June 21 including

13,890 tests in Sindh, 9,598 in Punjab, 3,416 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,545 in Islamabad, 117 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 707 in Balochistan and 247 covid tests had been conducted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on June 21.

Similarly, as many as 21,033 covid tests were conducted on June 26. Giving details, the NCOC apprised that 5,103 covid tests had been conducted in Sindh, 9,353 in Punjab, 2,913 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2,463 in Islamabad,34 in Gilgit-Baltistan, 881 in Balochistan and 286 tests for coronavirus were conducted in Azad Jammu and Kashmir on June 26.

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