Railways sets up special quarantine coaches

In view of the worsening pandemic of coronavirus, Pakistan Railways has established emergency isolation rooms for the suspected patients of COVID-19 pertaining to its staff and workers.
Deputy Director Tariq Asad said the facility, in the form of train coaches, adjoined as usual, is stationed at Cantt Station Karachi and comprises 3 AC Sleepers and 2 AC Business coaches having isolation capacity for 36 people that can be raised if needed.
Prior to that, the Railways Karachi Division has also established a quarantine facility comprising 30 beds at Hassan Railways Hospital. The prime purpose of the established facility is to quarantine the suspects of Coronavirus. The facility is laden with all the basic and necessary facilities required for the patients having symptoms of this pandemic.