GOVERNMENT OF SINDH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE FOR POLIO ERADICATION AND IMMUNIZATIONS, Ref No. EOC/Coord/2193 Dated: 3 April 2023 To, The DEOCs, (All District in indh Province) Subject: STOOL CARRIER UTILIZATION FOR MEASLES & COVID-19 SAMPLIN With reference to subject noted above, it observed that the stool carriers also utilized for COVID-19 & measles samples. Stool carrier's utilization in measles & COVID-19 sampling should be avoided for cross contamination. Measles samples can be sent in small carrier. It is major risk to spread of COVID-19 through stool carrier. Therefore, itis restricting to utilization of stool carriers for COVID-19 and measles samples. The stool carrier only utilizes for AFP stool sampling. (Fayaz Hussain Abt (PAS) Coordinator EOC Sindh ce. ‘The Emergency Coordinator, National EOC, Islamabad. ‘The Director General Health, Govt. of Sindh, Hyderabad. ‘The Project Director EPI, Govt. of Sindh, Karachi The District Health Officers, All districts of Sindh, ‘The Deputy Commissioners, Al districts of Sindh, ‘Team Leads WHO, UNICEF, BMGF, NSTOP & Rotary Int PS to Minister Health & PWD Govt. of Sindh, Karachi. (Fayaz Hussain Abbasi) (PAS) Coordinator EOC Sindh Ex-1 & L. Depot, Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Near Jinnah Hospital, Karachi Cant. Tel: +92-21-35213034-37, Fax: +92-21-35213038, Email: sindh.eoc(@ gmail.com