Punjab CM’s protocol officer passes away from Coronavirus

Hamid Raza had been underneath therapy on the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) since he contracted the lethal illness, sources on the medical facility mentioned.

They mentioned his kidneys stopped functioning because of the an infection.

Expressing unhappiness over the demise of his protocol officer, the chief minister prolonged condolences to the bereaved household. “Hamid Raza was a hard-working, dutiful {and professional} officer. He discharged his duties sincerely,” CM Buzdar mentioned.

In keeping with the Nationwide Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), COVID-19 claimed 98 extra lives throughout the nation over the previous 24 hours, taking the demise toll to 14,530.

As many as 4,974 new circumstances of Covid-19 surfaced when 50,055 assessments have been carried out.