KARACHI: A cluster of Aga Khan University staff and students have tested positive for COVID-19, the university said in an internal memo seen by JEE News on Wednesday.
“Over the past few days, a cluster of staff and students have tested positive for COVID-19. Fortunately, all of these individuals have mild symptoms, similar to seasonal flu, and none have required admission. ” he said.
However, in the aforementioned memo, the presence of the virus is a strong indication that COVID-19 is still present in the community and its infectious spread is ongoing.
Although the infection is mild in healthy individuals, according to the university, it has urged its healthcare workers, faculty and students to be vigilant, as it may be more severe in individuals who are “elderly with other medical problems.” or who have not been vaccinated.”
The university further asked its staff – including its faculty and students – to ensure the safety of themselves and their families and patients to minimize the spread of the virus.
In its memo, the university has insisted on masks being worn by everyone in all outpatient facilities, including radiology and laboratory services. mandatory masking for all health care workers in inpatient facilities; Mandatory masking in all areas if anyone has flu symptoms and urged to report immediately to their employee/student health department for COVID-19 testing.
He also told them to get vaccinated with the new bivalent vaccine if their last dose was more than six months ago.
Meanwhile, the National Institute of Health (NIH) Pakistan – under the National Command and Operation Center in its latest data update on the coronavirus – reported 129 positive cases in the country with a positive rate of 2.98 percent. Recorded.
Fourteen patients are said to be in critical condition, but no deaths have been recorded by the medical facility.
According to NIH, 4,334 COVID-19 cases have been reported by NIH Pakistan.
COVID-19 Statistics 16 March 2023
— NIH Pakistan (@NIH_Pakistan) March 16, 2023
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 4,334
Positive Cases: 129
Positivity %: 2.98%
Deaths: 00
Patients on Critical Care: 14
(shared by NCOC-NIH)
