LAHORE: At least 19 dengue cases have been confirmed in Punjab, while 1,127 suspected cases have been reported.
According to a report by the provincial health department, five dengue patients have been admitted in the Mayo hospital, six at the General hospital and one each at the Ganga Ram and Nawaz Sharif hospitals.
The report adds that out of the 1,127 cases, 81 have a high probability of being confirmed as dengue positive.
Meanwhile Punjab Chief Minister, Shahbaz Sharif has imposed a ban on children wearing half-sleeve shirts and shorts to school.
While chairing a meeting of the dengue committee, Sharif said strict action would be taken against those individuals who exhibit negligence during the campaign to counter the virus.
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