One-month additional salary will be given to doctors and staff treating coronavirus patients

Lahore : Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced to give one-month additional salary to doctors and other staff engaged in the treatment of coronavirus patients adding that this salary will be paid from 1st of April.

Addressing the meeting of cabinet committee for the eradication of coronavirus at his office here on Thursday, the CM reiterated that the heirs of an employee, died during the anti-corona drive, will be not be left alone; and if anybody dies, the heirs will be provided financial aid under martyrs package.

The CM directed that governmental orders with regard to extension in lockdown be got implemented at any cost adding that no violation will be allowed. Out of 3232 coronavirus patients in Punjab, 550 have been recovered, he said.

He emphasized the industries allowed to resume work will have to follow their SOPs and action will be initiated in case of any violation. He announced that four new labs have been raised which will be made functional in the next few days after approval from Punjab Healthcare Commission.