Coronavirus in Pakistan

[Sirris]

Do we know how many test can be performed in a day?

 

[the Great Khan]

Do we know how many test can be performed in a day?

check latest news from Germany..they have flattened their curve and are doing tests..cant remember how many in a day but they have managed to control the outbreak..

 

[pakistani pride]

Any one has the figure for deaths in Pakistan last 5 years due to the flu?

?

 

[Sirris]

check latest news from Germany..they have flattened their curve and are doing tests..cant remember how many in a day but they have managed to control the outbreak..

I meant how many tests Pakistan can perform per day.

 

[Lonewarrior]

What we should not do is spread panic, as PM said "ghabrana nahi hai"

It's not too late even if we have 10k infections this stops it from becoming 100-200k in 6-7 days.

no its not been to late. Your deaths are in single figures, even if they rise the majority seem to be related to the zaireen and the state knows where these people and their relatives have been. Also they seem to know where the clusters are.

Deaths will go up. It is inevitable but the key is managing the load. Testing is key, strategic lockdowns to flatten the upward curve. So far the country seems to be doing this. People are getting the message.

But more needs to happen. And now with the army out on the streets it will happen.

Do not panic. If you do a poor country like Pakistan will not be able to cope

I have spoken to a couple of people who are either doctors or have doctor friends in the emergency dept here in the uk. It is about to get very very dangerous here. departments are about to be overwhelmed. there is not enough equipment to help junior doctors. There are not enough doctors. The virus is spreading like mad. Over 10,000 unofficial cases and deaths are rising. young people are also catching it now. Some in intensive care. There is no lockdown, people are out on the beach enjoying the weather and travelling to northern areas and rural beauty spots. Some celebrities are posting videos how to "eff" the covid virus and not change your behaviour.

Be thankful you are in pakistan brother if you are. They are at least trying. The british think they can beat this virus by shouting at it and swearing at it..

yes, agreed that we dont need to show panic, but the trajectory doesnt look good tbh .... Pray to God to help us all ....

 

[Lonewarrior]

Sindh information minister Saeed Ghani is test positive of Covid-19 .... he was in all the meetings with CM sindh and Bilawal bhutto since last one week ....

 

[Lonewarrior]

Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani is test positive of Covid-19 .... he was in all the meetings with CM sindh and Bilawal bhutto since last one week ....

correction ...

 

[Lonewarrior]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">گذشتہ روز میں نے کورونا وائرس کا ٹیسٹ کروایا جسکی رپورٹ مثبت آئی ہے تاحال جو Symptoms اس وائرس کے بتائے جاتے ہیں ان میں سے مجھے کچھ محسوس نہیں ہورہا اور میں خود کو بالکل صحتمند محسوس کررہا ہوں اور اپنی ذمہ داریاں گھر پر isolation میں رہ کر ادا کررہا ہوں۔ شہری بھی گھروں پر رہیں <a href="https://t.co/2vzS7qt0SY">pic.twitter.com/2vzS7qt0SY</a></p>— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaeedGhani1/status/1242061128286572544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan coronavirus update

Sindh province in a 15 day lockdown from today - military and paramilitary to assist

Gilgit Baltistan in a 3 week lockdown - military to assist

Punjab province to impose a partial 2 week lockdown from March 24

Military to be deployed in Islamabad

 

[Sirris]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">گذشتہ روز میں نے کورونا وائرس کا ٹیسٹ کروایا جسکی رپورٹ مثبت آئی ہے تاحال جو Symptoms اس وائرس کے بتائے جاتے ہیں ان میں سے مجھے کچھ محسوس نہیں ہورہا اور میں خود کو بالکل صحتمند محسوس کررہا ہوں اور اپنی ذمہ داریاں گھر پر isolation میں رہ کر ادا کررہا ہوں۔ شہری بھی گھروں پر رہیں <a href="https://t.co/2vzS7qt0SY">pic.twitter.com/2vzS7qt0SY</a></p>— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaeedGhani1/status/1242061128286572544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Good, leading by example.

Now all those people who he had close contact with need to be tested and self isolate too. Being in the same meeting doesn't count as close contact. Talking to a person for over 15min within 2m does.

 

[MenInG]

PCB converts Karachi high performance centre into temporary sanctuary for paramedics

Lahore, 23 March 2020:

The Pakistan Cricket Board, on a request from the Sindh Government, has agreed to convert its Hanif Mohammad High Performance Centre as a temporary living area for paramedic staff working at the makeshift hospital at Expo Centre, Karachi.

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.”

 

[MenInG]

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">گذشتہ روز میں نے کورونا وائرس کا ٹیسٹ کروایا جسکی رپورٹ مثبت آئی ہے تاحال جو Symptoms اس وائرس کے بتائے جاتے ہیں ان میں سے مجھے کچھ محسوس نہیں ہورہا اور میں خود کو بالکل صحتمند محسوس کررہا ہوں اور اپنی ذمہ داریاں گھر پر isolation میں رہ کر ادا کررہا ہوں۔ شہری بھی گھروں پر رہیں <a href="https://t.co/2vzS7qt0SY">pic.twitter.com/2vzS7qt0SY</a></p>— Senator Saeed Ghani (@SaeedGhani1) <a href="https://twitter.com/SaeedGhani1/status/1242061128286572544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

May Allah grant him a speedy recovery Ameen


Bilawal, CM Sindh and entire cabinet should immediately get tested

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">7 new cases have been confirmed in KP in the last 24 hours taking the total tally to 38. There was a big increase in suspected cases mostly because of the Zaireen that have arrived in D I Khan. 130 suspects have been cleared. Results of rest are awaited. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KPFightsCorona?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KPFightsCorona</a> <a href="https://t.co/4RDwFfYd17">pic.twitter.com/4RDwFfYd17</a></p>— Health Department KP (@HealthKPGovt) <a href="https://twitter.com/HealthKPGovt/status/1242086142188630017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[DRsohail]

Why did Shahbaz sharif not quaratine himself after returning from UK??? and why did he do a press without wearing even a Mask???? again i am asking.

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] you can read my post. It really concerns me why we have such irresponsible people.

 

[MenInG]

Interior ministry approves deployment of armed forces across the country

The interior ministry has authorised the deployment of the armed forces in all four provinces, Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Separate notifications have been issued by the interior ministry, approving the request made by the administrations of all provinces and territories. The decision has been made under Section 245 (functions of armed forces) of the Constitution and Section 131(A) (power to use military force for public security and maintenance of law and order) of the CrPC.

 

[Syed1]

Paindus


Khud bhi dhoobain gaye humay bhi sath leh dhoobian gaye

 

[Syed1]

[MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] you can read my post. It really concerns me why we have such irresponsible people.

Only reason is they are paindu and do not have aqal to know right from wrong

 

[King-Misbah]

Do we know how many test can be performed in a day?

Not sure but more testing kits from China will help

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan police punishing people defying restrictions

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[Local.Dada]

^ that’s funny and sad at the same time. The government and administrators are not only fighting the pandemic but also people’s stupidity.

Pandemic can be conquered but in the subcontinent this is a losing battle fighting morons

 

[Sirris]

Professional and Home-Made Face Masks Reduce Exposure to Respiratory Infections Among the General Population

Conclusions/significance: Any type of general mask use is likely to decrease viral exposure and infection risk on a population level, in spite of imperfect fit and imperfect adherence, personal respirators providing most protection. Masks worn by patients may not offer as great a degree of protection against aerosol transmission.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18612429/

New study suggests wearing any kind of mask is beneficial over wearing no mask at all.

Start making your own home mask everyone and leave the professional masks for health workers. Look up YouTube tutorials, for the most lazy I suggest wearing a small towel cloth when going outside.

 

[Hermoine Green]

Why did Shahbaz sharif not quaratine himself after returning from UK??? and why did he do a press without wearing even a Mask???? again i am asking.

Told ya before, he is Commander Safeguard, Germs can't do jack against him.

On a serious note, these people are above rules and laws. None of the lifafa journo mentioned that why Showbaz didn't go to quarantine for 14 days, doing pressers within gathering and then sending message to us "Rush wali jaghon per na jayen"

 

[Sirris]

^ that’s funny and sad at the same time. The government and administrators are not only fighting the pandemic but also people’s stupidity.

Pandemic can be conquered but in the subcontinent this is a losing battle fighting morons

It's sad because now security forces get to openly play cat and mouse with the population when the ressources could have been used in a much better way.

How about giving the leaflet explain why they need to stay home and how they can protect themselves or get financial aid if they are desperate daily wage workers.

 

[Hermoine Green]

 

[Local.Dada]

It's sad because now security forces get to openly play cat and mouse with the population when the ressources could have been used in a much better way.

How about giving the leaflet explain why they need to stay home and how they can protect themselves or get financial aid if they are desperate daily wage workers.

Yes I totally understand your point about the daily wage worker but even if 1 gets infected, it will spread like wild fire because they live in close proximity in huts/slums or congested places.

Then if they can’t afford 2 meals per day then no way they will be able to afford treatment and then it is the government who has to shell out the money. It is unfortunate truth that the working class will have higher mortality rate.

You said it right, they are desperate and understandably so but either the government needs to give them an assurance or enforce strict measures rather than leaving them to their own fate.

 

[Hermoine Green]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistanis stranded in UAE to be brought back via special flight<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARYNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARYNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronavirusUpdates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronavirusUpdates</a><a href="https://t.co/irWTpucI8Y">https://t.co/irWTpucI8Y</a></p>— ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARYNEWSOFFICIAL/status/1242099137270743043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Abdullah719]

Pakistani doctors decry lack of supplies as lockdown debate rages

Spoiler

Islamabad, Pakistan - Authorities in Pakistan continue to debate whether to enforce a widescale lockdown to control the accelerating spread of coronavirus cases across the country, as cases hit more than 800 and doctors complain of dwindling personal protective kits.

On Monday, the southern city of Karachi, home to more than 20 million people, went into a mandatory lockdown, with the government restricting people to their homes other than to access essential services such as groceries, pharmacies or medical care, according to a government announcement.

Countrywide, Pakistan has so far recorded at least 810 cases of coronavirus, with six deaths and six patients making a full recovery, according to government data. The number of cases has more than quadrupled in a week.

In Karachi, citizens were ordered to remain within their homes and to only leave for emergencies or to obtain groceries or medicines.

"[The provincial] government is satisfied that it has become extremely urgent and important to prevent mixing/gathering/meeting of people by taking extreme measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 and therefore imposes ban on the movement and the gathering of people," read a government announcement.

The lockdown will remain in place until at least March 31, the statement said.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, however, on Sunday said he was not prepared to place the entire country on lockdown because of the associated economic costs.

"Twenty-five percent of Pakistanis are below the poverty line ... today if I impose a complete lockdown then … my country's rickshaw drivers, pushcart vendors, taxi drivers, small shopkeepers, daily wage earners, all of them will be shut in their homes," Khan said in a televised address to the nation.

"If Pakistan had the resources that Italy has, that France has, that the US has, that England has, I would fully lock down all of Pakistan today."

The prime minister advised citizens to self-quarantine if they felt ill, and to limit their social contacts to stop the spread of the virus.

Pakistan's government has placed a ban on all public gatherings, closed educational institutions, shopping malls and other public places until at least April 3. On Saturday, the country also suspended all incoming international air traffic until April 4.

Quarantine woes

Sindh province, within which Karachi is located, has seen the highest number of cases across the country, recording at least 352 cases since Pakistan's outbreak began in late February.

At least 210 of those cases were tested at a quarantine camp in the city of Sukkur, established to house travellers who arrived in the country from Iran and had previously passed through the Taftan quarantine camp at the border.

The Taftan camp - criticised by those held there as lacking proper medical and social isolation facilities - has been at the centre of Pakistan's outbreak of cases.

At least 57 percent of all people who have tested positive for coronavirus in Pakistan passed through the camp at some stage, according to government data.

"In Taftan, everyone was sleeping in a single room, all our children were sleeping with us," said Hussain Bux Gopang, 48, currently housed at the Sukkur quarantine camp.

"There were very few medical checks in Taftan. They would check our temperature on our forehead [and] they had no other checking there."

Others echoed those complaints.

"They kept us in a tent [in Taftan]," said Lal Bux Khaskheli, 36, a labourer who arrived at Taftan from Iran on March 2. "It was very, very cold, and we had small blankets. It was very difficult there. We did get food on time, but … there were just a few bathrooms ... for about 600 people."

The camp at Sukkur, which currently houses more than 1,000 people, has been set up in a disused residential complex, and people held there say facilities are much better.

"Per person, we get one room, with a bed, a prayer mat, a towel, soap," said Gopang. "Conditions are good here. This is 100 percent better than Taftan."

Khaskheli, however, disagreed, saying while there was better medical care and testing, those in the Sukkur quarantine camp were still not being treated for their pre-existing conditions.

"We have not been asked about our symptoms or what we should be doing in order to save ourselves from infection," he said. "The least they should do is monitor our conditions."

In addition to Sukkur, people who passed through Taftan are also being held at separate quarantine camps across the country, in Multan (1,247 people), Dera Ghazi Khan (782), Dera Ismail Khan (269), and just outside Quetta (532), according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

More than 400 people remain quarantined at Taftan, according to the provincial government's data.

Lack of supplies

Pakistani authorities say they are racing to secure supplies and hospital space in case numbers of COVID19 patients continue to rise. Currently, the government says it has more than 35 hospitals set up to deal with the outbreak, equipped with more than 118,000 beds.

Doctors across the country, however, have complained that they are battling the virus without proper protective equipment.

"We do not have personal protective equipment (PPE), or goggles, and even [face] masks we are buying from our own funds," said Dr Ahmed Zeb, 35, a spokesman for a doctor's union in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. "We have nothing and we don't know where patients are coming from."

Dr Hazrat Akbar, 29, practising at a major hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, echoed those concerns.

"Only those on the front line have kits, those in emergency and casualty do not really have access to them," he told Al Jazeera.

At his hospital, which caters to thousands of patients a day, with a staff of more than 1,000, Akbar said there were less than 40 PPE kits left in storage.

On Friday, Lieutenant General Muhammad Afzal, the NDMA chairman, said the government was working on securing more PPEs and other resources for healthcare workers.

On Sunday, the health ministry announced that 14 metric tonnes of PPE, "including face masks, thermometers, gloves [and] gowns", had been dispatched to Pakistan.

On Sunday, authorities in Gilgit-Baltistan state said a young doctor had contracted the virus while screening travellers at a road checkpoint, and subsequently died.

"If we do not protect our healthcare providers and keep losing them ... what will we do? Won't it get worse than Italy and China?" asked Zeb.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020...es-lockdown-debate-rages-200323110940130.html

 

[Hermoine Green]

PM Imran Khan is going to address nation tonight. Possible country wide lock down.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KElectric has rejected the Sindh Govt’s appeal that anyone with a monthly bill of up to Rs 4,000 shouldn’t pay right away but in instalments<br>It says such people can pay by April 10<br><br>This means all others must pay by the usual deadline - which btw falls within the lockdown period <a href="https://t.co/fD02keO82o">pic.twitter.com/fD02keO82o</a></p>— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/omar_quraishi/status/1241978254388576256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

Cooperation more important than isolation in fight against coronavirus: ISPR DG

Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) DG Maj-Gen Babar Iftikhar, while addressing a news conference in Rawalpindi on Monday, shared measures taken so far to contain the spread of coronavirus in the country.

He said all shopping malls, restaurants and public transport will remain closed across the country.

“All the borders have been closed but the real border is between human and coronavirus which we need to shut,” he remarked.

The chief military spokesperson said coronavirus can be defeated through prevention.

In view of the world’s best practices, actions will be taken to limit the interaction of the people, he said.

“COAS [General Qamar Javed Bajwa] has donated his one month salary for this fight against coronavirus,” Maj-Gen Babar said, adding that other army officers have also donated their salaries in this connection.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2182116/1-live-sindh-wakes-lockdown/

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

PM Imran Khan is going to address nation tonight. Possible country wide lock down.

Do it fast, handover to rangers ...

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Syed1]

Might be a false positive or lack of reporting/testing, but growth in new cases has relatively stabilized at 150-100 new cases in a day.

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KElectric has rejected the Sindh Govt’s appeal that anyone with a monthly bill of up to Rs 4,000 shouldn’t pay right away but in instalments<br>It says such people can pay by April 10<br><br>This means all others must pay by the usual deadline - which btw falls within the lockdown period <a href="https://t.co/fD02keO82o">pic.twitter.com/fD02keO82o</a></p>— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) <a href="https://twitter.com/omar_quraishi/status/1241978254388576256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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When corporate greed is worth more than people's lives.

 

[last_knight]

It's sad because now security forces get to openly play cat and mouse with the population when the ressources could have been used in a much better way.

How about giving the leaflet explain why they need to stay home and how they can protect themselves or get financial aid if they are desperate daily wage workers.

Roughly 750 ( patients and their relatives ) visit OUTDOOR department of the hospital where I work. Despite repeated requests, no one listens wrt Social Distancing in waiting hall. Mind you I have significant influence on majority of these patients as I have been their consultant for last 05 years. Still they won't listen.

We are now closing our OUTDOOR to focus more on Emergency Ward and also to avoid the potential hazards of overcrowding in OPD hall. We are shifting OPD advice to telemedicine.

People won't listen without Army.

 

[Syed1]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistanis stranded in UAE to be brought back via special flight<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARYNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ARYNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronavirusUpdates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronavirusUpdates</a><a href="https://t.co/irWTpucI8Y">https://t.co/irWTpucI8Y</a></p>— ARY News (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ARYNEWSOFFICIAL/status/1242099137270743043?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I hope they all are put in 14 day quarantine after returning

 

[last_knight]

I hope they all are put in 14 day quarantine after returning

Big worry.
Because Right now, Aeroplanes are most contaminated thing.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Pakistani army said on Monday it would help to impose nationwide restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus following a request from the government.

“The army chief of staff has ordered the deployment of all available troops and medical resources according to requirements,” a military spokesman, Major General Babar Iftikhar, said in an announcement broadcast live on television news channels.

Pakistan has so far reported 875 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and six deaths.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...estrictions-to-curb-coronavirus-idUSKBN21A2NF

 

[Sirris]

Roughly 750 ( patients and their relatives ) visit OUTDOOR department of the hospital where I work. Despite repeated requests, no one listens wrt Social Distancing in waiting hall. Mind you I have significant influence on majority of these patients as I have been their consultant for last 05 years. Still they won't listen.

We are now closing our OUTDOOR to focus more on Emergency Ward and also to avoid the potential hazards of overcrowding in OPD hall. We are shifting OPD advice to telemedicine.

People won't listen without Army.

Strict discipline should be enforced in Hospitals and other medical facilities for this security forces should help out. A strategic and focused deployment of the armed forces is a good thing.

 

[Sirris]

Learn from the chinese DIY mask at home

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/14/WS5e46a0f0a310128217277aff.html

 

[Sirris]

What is making me really furious is that in Europe they have manage to spread the propaganda that masks don't protect against the virus and only sick people should wear it besides the medical staff. The had to spread this Propaganda due to a low supply of masks.

Now it's almost a stigma if you go out with a mask. People look at use as if you are highly contaminated alien.

 

[shah_1]

What is making me really furious is that in Europe they have manage to spread the propaganda that masks don't protect against the virus and only sick people should wear it besides the medical staff. The had to spread this Propaganda due to a low supply of masks.

Now it's almost a stigma if you go out with a mask. People look at use as if you are highly contaminated alien.

I was misled as well

 

[BreadPakoda]

I was misled as well

Same here. Although I did try sourcing masks but couldn't but the repeated propaganda did give ma a false comfort.

 

[Syed1]

Islamabad locality quarantined after 6 Tableeghi Jamaat members test positive
The capital administration has placed Islamabad's union council of Kot Hathial under quarantine after six members of the Tableeghi Jamaat residing in the area tested positive for coronavirus.

They were part of a 13-member Tableeghi Jamaat delegation — including six Kyrgyzstan nationals and seven Pakistanis — that was staying at a mosque in Kot Hathial in the capital's Bhara Kahu area.

https://www.dawn.com/live-blog/





Jaan jaye leken tableeghi jamaat na khatum ho.... these mullahs are Allah's azaab on us. Even in Malaysia the outbreak was from tableeghi jamaat activities, now they have 1500+ cases.

 

[Hermoine Green]

150 Zaireen from iran has reached Faisalabad

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">ایران سے آنے والے 150 زائرین کا قافلہ فیصل آباد پہنچ گیا۔۔ <a href="https://t.co/zK8dwbyoUn">pic.twitter.com/zK8dwbyoUn</a></p>— GNN (@gnnhdofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/gnnhdofficial/status/1242136456124149760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Hermoine Green]

https://www.dawn.com/live-blog/





Jaan jaye leken tableeghi jamaat na khatum ho.... these mullahs are Allah's azaab on us. Even in Malaysia the outbreak was from tableeghi jamaat activities, now they have 1500+ cases.

Jani....Fatwa is coming for ya )

 

[Syed1]

150 Zaireen from iran has reached Faisalabad

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">ایران سے آنے والے 150 زائرین کا قافلہ فیصل آباد پہنچ گیا۔۔ <a href="https://t.co/zK8dwbyoUn">pic.twitter.com/zK8dwbyoUn</a></p>— GNN (@gnnhdofficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/gnnhdofficial/status/1242136456124149760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kitnay hain bhai yeh zaireen.... every day a bus load of them are coming? Inki aqal ko parda laga howa tha ke pooray Iran mein corona pehla howa hai phir bhi wahan chalaygaye.

 

[Sirris]

"Flu like symptoms" is a vague term now and shouldn't be used anymore.

We have enough reliable data from Italy and China to say that fever together with dry cough are the biggest identification of having the coronavirus. While a runny nose and a sore throat are less likely to be the main symptoms.

Nice representation of the numbers so far

https://www.covidgraph.com/p/coronavirus.html

 

[cric_man]

Roughly 750 ( patients and their relatives ) visit OUTDOOR department of the hospital where I work. Despite repeated requests, no one listens wrt Social Distancing in waiting hall. Mind you I have significant influence on majority of these patients as I have been their consultant for last 05 years. Still they won't listen.

We are now closing our OUTDOOR to focus more on Emergency Ward and also to avoid the potential hazards of overcrowding in OPD hall. We are shifting OPD advice to telemedicine.

People won't listen without Army.

Stay safe brother. May Allah keep you in best of health so yo can help others.
Same for all our PP Drs [MENTION=140234]DRsohail[/MENTION] et al

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The objectives of the Economic Relief and Stimulus package is to provide relief to vulnerable segments, to prevent job losses, encourage smooth supply of essential goods at reasonable prices, support businesses and stimulate the economy.</p>— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hammad_Azhar/status/1242109049325355010?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">1) وزیر اعظم عمران خان کی زیر صدارت کرونا وائرس کی وجہ سے ملکی معیشت پر ممکنہ اثرات اور عوام کو ریلیف فراہم کرنے کے اقدامات کے حوالے سے اعلی سطح اجلاس۔ <a href="https://t.co/yjjjBCnHxu">pic.twitter.com/yjjjBCnHxu</a></p>— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) <a href="https://twitter.com/PakPMO/status/1242117373282443265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

 

[Zeshan547]

so far Faisalabad had zero case, and here comes the Iran Zaireen, such poor management by government, why infect cities which are still at least officially safe, and on top of that they are assigning teaching staff as supervisory staff in those quarantines, how the hell teachers can be of any use at the quarantine centers?

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Banks will provide fit, authenticated and disinfected cash. SBP will ensure to clean, disinfect, seal and quarantine all cash being collected from hospitals and clinics and to block circulation of such cash in the market.</p>— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) <a href="https://twitter.com/StateBank_Pak/status/1242144751622774788?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Sirris]

so far Faisalabad had zero case, and here comes the Iran Zaireen, such poor management by government, why infect cities which are still at least officially safe, and on top of that they are assigning teaching staff as supervisory staff in those quarantines, how the hell teachers can be of any use at the quarantine centers?

Assigning teaching staff is dumb since it could get aggressive. This is where security forces should have been used.

 

[Hermoine Green]

Kitnay hain bhai yeh zaireen.... every day a bus load of them are coming? Inki aqal ko parda laga howa tha ke pooray Iran mein corona pehla howa hai phir bhi wahan chalaygaye.

Ammhh according to information, a grand total of 7k. Dont know how many already came back before Corona.

 

[MenInG]

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Well spoken.

 

[shah_1]

The only solution is mass testing and tracing contacts, Germany and South Korea have shown great results

Pakistan needs to find a way to make the test kits(get help from China to make it?). Slow it down till the vacince doesn't come till next year.

 

[Sirris]

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Well spoken.

Yes, nice words. I liked the emphasize on screening, testing and contact tracing.

 

[jusarrived]

Let’s hope both India and Pakistan report less than 100 cases tomorrow and may be a downward curve from there . Fingers crossed .

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Let’s hope both India and Pakistan report less than 100 cases tomorrow and may be a downward curve from there . Fingers crossed .

Whatever numbers they report are not real. Truth is even in many EU countries real tests aren't getting done.

So take official stats with a grain of salt.

 

[jusarrived]

Whatever numbers they report are not real. Truth is even in many EU countries real tests aren't getting done.

So take official stats with a grain of salt.

Yeah that’s true , but if it blows up every one will know in SC . I just don’t want us to get there .

 

[last_knight]

Let’s hope both India and Pakistan report less than 100 cases tomorrow and may be a downward curve from there . Fingers crossed .

No chance with continuous inflow of Zaireens. That's why I have been saying since day one that Covid-19 +ve Zaireens should be counted as cases of Iran. Good thing is that they are in quarantine since day 1 and not transmitting in community.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Whatever numbers they report are not real. Truth is even in many EU countries real tests aren't getting done.

So take official stats with a grain of salt.

Follow deaths. They maynot give the whole picture as well but they are harder to overlook. From there you can project the situation is.

For example we have 6 deaths as of yesterday. This means at a mortality rate of 2% and assuming a delay between infection and death to be 10 days we were at 600 cases 10 days ago.

If I was in the government, I would be looking at four numbers.
1- The positive cases.
2- Suspected cases (which is why it is important to encourage people to come forward and report symptoms, be in online/over the phone).
3- Deaths due to Covid-19.
4- Deaths being chalked to pneumonia and flu (I am sure there are).

Together these numbers can provide a very good estimate of:
1- How wide spread the virus is.
2- How off are the confirmed positive cases from the true positives.
3- What the situation will be in say a couple of weeks.

And above all, this gives you the ability to model the situation and then the predictive power to test the model.

Then you can really form an effective and timely response based on actual data not what feels right and what you think the consequence would be (like our government seems to be doing).

 

[Arsal_AK]

The only solution is mass testing and tracing contacts, Germany and South Korea have shown great results

Pakistan needs to find a way to make the test kits(get help from China to make it?). Slow it down till the vacince doesn't come till next year.

I agree however difficult it might be, this is the ideal response. We need make progress on it especially with our crippled healthcare system.

The way forward should be isolation/cutoff/curfew in clusters and mass testing. This along with building accurate, real time models would ensure we stay ahead of the curve and may have a chance of flattening the curve.

 

[MenInG]

 

[MenInG]

Pakistanis stranded at Qatar, UAE airports return home

Pakistanis stranded at airports in Abu Dhabi and Doha were flown back to Pakistan early on Tuesday morning, after the federal government granted special permission to Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways to operate flights.

In a statement, Aviation Division Spokesperson Abdul Sattar Khokhar said that 101 people stranded at Abu Dhabi and Dubai were flown back to Pakistan via Fly Dubai.

"An additional 40 Pakistanis, who were stranded in Doha, also landed at Islamabad International Airport via Qatar Airways," he said.

He added that all passengers were tested for the coronavirus and their test results are awaited.

 

[Ryw]

All train services will be cancelled from 12 pm across the country due to COVID 19.

 

[AFM]

"Government of KPK is pleased to order a public holiday"

What kind of wording is that? That is just sending out the wrong signal to the public

 

[AMSS]

Pleased is a common legal/administrative word.

 

[MenInG]

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has granted bail to 408 prisoners imprisoned at Adiala Jail under minor offences amid coronavirus fears, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah approved bail petitions of the prisoners.

The bench also constituted a committee to materialize the release of 408 prisoners on bail. The committee included Director General Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), deputy commissioner, I.G. Police and other concerned officials.

The district administration in Islamabad had earlier decided to release prisoners jailed over petty crimes amid fears of coronavirus outbreak in overcrowded jails.

The Islamabad administration had earlier decided to release 230 prisoners in first phase on bail, jailed over petty offences.

Those freed were jailed for their involvement in cases of dishonored cheques, beggars act and other minor crimes.

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minullah conducted hearing on a case pertaining to 1,362 prisoners being incarcerated in overcrowded jails.

During the hearing, the court inquired from officials if prisoners who are facing jail-term without having been tried could be released.

Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqat assured the court that no prisoner held at Adiala Jail has been infected with the coronavirus.

The IHC directed the deputy commissioner to appoint an officer to oversee the matters pertaining to surety bonds of the detainees.

Before releasing a prisoner, proper screening shall be conducted by authorized officials nominated by the Ministry of National Health Services and Coordination, Government of Pakistan or the Director General (Health), Government of Pakistan, as the case may be. The officials shall also ensure the screening of fresh admittance,” reads the verdict.

The Deputy Commissioner, Islamabad Capital Territory shall identify such prisoners who are eligible to be considered for release under the Prison Rules, the Probation of Crl. Misc. No.214/2020 Offenders Ordinance, 1960 and section 410(1) of the Cr.P.C. after identifying the eligible prisoners, their respective cases shall be processed under the relevant laws, reads the verdict.

https://arynews.tv/en/ihc-grants-bail-to-408-prisoners-coronavirus/

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have started work in Fed Ministry of Education to use a dedicated TV channel for running school courses during the time the schools are closed. Requires a lot of work but we hope to start early next month</p>— Shafqat Mahmood (@Shafqat_Mahmood) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shafqat_Mahmood/status/1242381819137458179?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

Sindh minister hints at imposing curfew as people ignore lockdown orders

Spoiler

KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday hinted at imposing curfew across the province as people ignored government’s lockdown orders, ARY News reported.

Sindh government had imposed a complete lockdown for 15 days from March 23 in order to contain and curb further spread of coronavirus.

Talking to ARY News, Nasir Shah said that government will left with no option except imposing curfew as people are not taking lockdown orders seriously.

He once again appealed the nation to stay at home and support the government in fight against COVID-19.

Several people in Karachi came out of their homes on Wednesday morning and traffic was witnessed on major roads of megacity despite the lockdown in the province.

The Sindh government on Monday imposed a ban on pillion riding across Sindh for 14 days.

“It is pertinent to clarify that pillion riding on motorbikes which will increase virus spread manifold is strictly not allowed,” the provincial home department issued a clarification with regard to its lockdown orders.

The total number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan has surged to 892 after new cases were reported in different areas of the country.

According to the National Command and Control Centre for the novel coronavirus, out of the total, 399 cases were reported in Sindh, 249 in Punjab, 110 in Balochistan, 81 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 38 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, whereas 15 people were diagnosed with the deadly virus in Islamabad and one in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Six patients have recovered so far while six died from the COVID-19.

https://arynews.tv/en/sindh-minister-hints-at-imposing-curfew/

 

[MenInG]

 

[King-Misbah]

Pakistanis stranded at Qatar, UAE airports return home

Pakistanis stranded at airports in Abu Dhabi and Doha were flown back to Pakistan early on Tuesday morning, after the federal government granted special permission to Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways to operate flights.

In a statement, Aviation Division Spokesperson Abdul Sattar Khokhar said that 101 people stranded at Abu Dhabi and Dubai were flown back to Pakistan via Fly Dubai.

"An additional 40 Pakistanis, who were stranded in Doha, also landed at Islamabad International Airport via Qatar Airways," he said.

He added that all passengers were tested for the coronavirus and their test results are awaited.

What about people who are stranded in Pakistan? My family is stuck in Pakistan from the UK.

 

[IndianHero]

Pakistan's first coronavirus death exposes nation's vulnerability

When Saadat Khan, 50, returned to Pakistan on March 9 from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, he was greeted in his village with a rousing welcome and a grand feast attended by more than 2,000 people, many of whom embraced him warmly.

FATEFUL JOURNEY

In late February, Khan flew to Saudi Arabia to visit the holy city of Mecca for Umrah, a religious pilgrimage performed by millions of Muslims from across the world each year. Khan entered the country just before it shut its borders to Umrah pilgrims, in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19.

Khan was in Saudi Arabia for two to three weeks, according to the doctors handling his case and an acquaintance from his village.



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Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...BN21A0X1?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=twitter



Above type people are present in every nook & corner in India also where they refuse to sit in isolation wards or escaping from isolation wards endangering the lives of so many people

 

[Abdullah719]

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[Abdullah719]

Punjab reports first virus death

Punjab has reported its first coronavirus death, provincial health department official Qaiser Asif confirmed, bringing the total number of deaths in the country to seven.

According to the official, the 57-year-old patient was under treatment at Mayo Hospital and was a resident of Sheikhupura. The patient also did not have a prior travel history, he said.

He added that the details of all those who interacted with the patient during the past 14 days were being collected so that they could also be tested.

https://www.dawn.com/live-blog/