PCB convert Karachi high performance centre into temporary lodgings for COVID-19 paramedics

The gesture to offer up the facility, which bears the name of legendary batsman Hanif Mohammad, comes after a request by the local Sindh government

The Pakistan Cricket Board has converted its state-of-the-art high performance centre into a temporary living space for paramedics working at a makeshift hospital in Karachi as part of attempts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.

The gesture to offer up the facility, which bears the name of legendary batsman Hanif Mohammad, comes after a request by the local Sindh government.

Pakistan has reported 803 COVID-19 cases and six deaths so far. Globally, the death count has crossed 16,000.

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PCB chief operating officer Salman Naseer said: “All the paramedic staff are our heroes as in these challenging and difficult times, they are risking their lives to save the lives and wellbeing of many affected by COVID-19.

“As a small token of our appreciation and acknowledgement to these unsung heroes and as part of our duty of care, the PCB is pleased to offer its state-of-the-art Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre as a temporary lodging and boarding for the paramedic staff working at Expo Centre hospital so that they can serve those suffering from COVID-19 more effectively and efficiently.”

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