Says provincial government will ensure that everyone, irrespective of their political affiliation, will avail the health-card facility
\n LAHORE
\nPunjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Sunday said that the provincial government has promised to provide a health card to all the citizens, therefore, Nawaz Sharif and his family will also be able to benefit from this facility.
\nSpeaking to the media in Lahore, Dr Rashid said that the issuance of the Naya Pakistan health card in Punjab is continuing at a rapid pace.
\n\u201cPatients with health cards are also visiting private hospitals,\u201d she said. \u201cThe health card will be given to the head of a family, while they must ensure the registration of their children as well.\u201d
\nAnswering a question, Dr Rashid said that the provincial government will ensure that everyone, irrespective of their political affiliation, will be able to benefit from the health card.
\n\u201cWe will also be providing a health card to Nawaz Sharif and his children,\u201d she said, adding that \u201cthe government has never claimed that the facility will only be for PTI or PPP members; this facility is for everyone.\u201d
\nTalking about the rapid increase of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron, Dr Rashid said: \u201cOmicron could affect more people and, so far, 170 cases of the variant have been registered in Punjab.\u201d
\nDr Rashid further briefed the media about the coronavirus situation in Lahore and said that the positivity rate is still at 3.8 % in the city.
\nShe pointed out that in public gatherings, especially wedding events, citizens are not following the government\u2019s mandated standard operating procedures (SOPs) or taking precautions.
\n\u201cWearing masks and ensuring social distancing is the only way to protect oneself from Omicron,\u201d she said.
\nShe further vowed to include Pakistan in the list of polio-free countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Says provincial government will ensure that everyone, irrespective of their political affiliation, will avail the health-card facility LAHORE Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Sunday said that the provincial government has promised to provide a health card to all the citizens, therefore, Nawaz Sharif and his family will also be able to benefit from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":236432,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[2492,642,232,2491],"class_list":{"0":"post-236416","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news","8":"tag-health-card","9":"tag-nawaz-sharif","10":"tag-punjab","11":"tag-yasmin-rashid"},"yoast_head":"\n