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5,000 tests daily in Punjab for the last couple of days, and 10,000 countrywide yesterday for the first time.
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Even KP is closing the gap with Sindh while Sindh seems to be regressing because Bhutto is still alive.
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We still have barely breached 10k tests a day. This is simply not enough and now the excuses should start to fall apart.
While at the start it could have been argued with reason that we didn't have enough time and resources, that certainly isn't true now. We have had ample time and by governments own estimate we should be over 50k tests daily.
This failure to increase testing is going to cost us badly, especially with the approach we have adopted for the pandemic which is of smart lockdowns. If we don't even know the full story on the ground, what hope do we have to implement such a plan.
While at the start it could have been argued with reason that we didn't have enough time and resources, that certainly isn't true now. We have had ample time and by governments own estimate we should be over 50k tests daily.
This failure to increase testing is going to cost us badly, especially with the approach we have adopted for the pandemic which is of smart lockdowns. If we don't even know the full story on the ground, what hope do we have to implement such a plan.
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Still going up, the peak is still weeks away I would imagine. Late may, early june?
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Government said that they will do 20 000 tests by end of April. This is not good enough as they do now produce their own testing kits now aswel I believe.
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KARACHI: Liaquat University Hospital, one of the three approved clinical trial centers for convalescent plasma in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province, announced on Wednesday it was treating a 53-year-old COVID-19 patient through plasma therapy.
“When the patient’s health condition deteriorated, we gave him double oxygen without putting him on ventilator,” Dr. Aftab Hussain Phull, focal person of the health facility in Hyderabad, told Arab News on phone.
“The family of the patient wanted him to undergo the trial treatment,” he said, adding there had been significant improvement in the health of the patient since the beginning of the therapy three days ago, though he admitted it could not be ascertained if it was due to the plasma therapy.
“Incubation can also improve a patient’s health condition and we will have to assess the results properly,” he continued.
Passive immunization is not a new medical treatment and has been done for the last 125 years. In Pakistan as well, the 53-year-old patient is among several who are undergoing this therapy.
“Passive immunization was used to cure patients of diseases like SARS, Ebola and influenza in recent memory,” Dr. Tahir Shamsi, a renowned haematologist and Head of National Institute of Blood Diseases (NIBD), told Arab News.
He said that a coronavirus patient usually took about ten to twenty days to recover.
The objective of carrying out passive Immunization clinical trials in Pakistan, he added, was to see how many COVID -19 patients could be prevented from being put on ventilators. If 70 to 90 percent were saved, he continued, it would be a huge success.
“It will also tell us when to transfuse plasma and which category of COVID-19 patients will benefit from it,” Shamsi said. “Since the results of clinical trials have not been published yet, their effectiveness cannot be gauged.”
He informed that these trials were conducted in a controlled manner to respond to specific research questions, adding that the answers would help determine the benefits of the treatment along with any side effects.
Explaining the procedure, Shamsi said three weeks after a COVID-19 patient tests negative, doctors acquire his plasma.
“As per protocol, one-liter plasma is taken, bifurcated and saved. Tests are done to see if Immunoglobulin G antibodies have developed.
The blood is also checked for transmissible diseases like HIV, hepatitis and malaria. It’s also seen if any effect of coronavirus is still present or the disease has completely vanished,” he said, adding that there was a set procedure to transfuse plasma in patients’ bodies once it was ready.
He continued that the process required regular monitoring and lasted for about four to six hours.
Shamsi said it took a patient 24 hours to stabilize after transfusion, adding that another four to five days were required to reach a level where the patient could be removed from oxygen.
He added that the National Health Services in Britain recently established clinical trials in the whole country and requested the recovered COVID-19 patients to donate their plasma. The United States had also started clinical trials for passive immunization where a large number of individuals had registered themselves to give plasma.
“We will have to start a mass mobilization campaign to get donors in Pakistan at the earliest,” Shamsi said, adding: “The country will need them in large numbers in the foreseeable future.”
“We are moving toward our peak,” he continued while pointing out that Pakistan could have 70,000 to 75,000 patients within three to four weeks.
“When we hit the peak, a large number will move to hospitals. Everyone should come forward and donate convalescent plasma,” he said.
Shamsi also informed that one person’s plasma could save two people’s lives.
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“When the patient’s health condition deteriorated, we gave him double oxygen without putting him on ventilator,” Dr. Aftab Hussain Phull, focal person of the health facility in Hyderabad, told Arab News on phone.
“The family of the patient wanted him to undergo the trial treatment,” he said, adding there had been significant improvement in the health of the patient since the beginning of the therapy three days ago, though he admitted it could not be ascertained if it was due to the plasma therapy.
“Incubation can also improve a patient’s health condition and we will have to assess the results properly,” he continued.
Passive immunization is not a new medical treatment and has been done for the last 125 years. In Pakistan as well, the 53-year-old patient is among several who are undergoing this therapy.
“Passive immunization was used to cure patients of diseases like SARS, Ebola and influenza in recent memory,” Dr. Tahir Shamsi, a renowned haematologist and Head of National Institute of Blood Diseases (NIBD), told Arab News.
He said that a coronavirus patient usually took about ten to twenty days to recover.
The objective of carrying out passive Immunization clinical trials in Pakistan, he added, was to see how many COVID -19 patients could be prevented from being put on ventilators. If 70 to 90 percent were saved, he continued, it would be a huge success.
“It will also tell us when to transfuse plasma and which category of COVID-19 patients will benefit from it,” Shamsi said. “Since the results of clinical trials have not been published yet, their effectiveness cannot be gauged.”
He informed that these trials were conducted in a controlled manner to respond to specific research questions, adding that the answers would help determine the benefits of the treatment along with any side effects.
Explaining the procedure, Shamsi said three weeks after a COVID-19 patient tests negative, doctors acquire his plasma.
“As per protocol, one-liter plasma is taken, bifurcated and saved. Tests are done to see if Immunoglobulin G antibodies have developed.
The blood is also checked for transmissible diseases like HIV, hepatitis and malaria. It’s also seen if any effect of coronavirus is still present or the disease has completely vanished,” he said, adding that there was a set procedure to transfuse plasma in patients’ bodies once it was ready.
He continued that the process required regular monitoring and lasted for about four to six hours.
Shamsi said it took a patient 24 hours to stabilize after transfusion, adding that another four to five days were required to reach a level where the patient could be removed from oxygen.
He added that the National Health Services in Britain recently established clinical trials in the whole country and requested the recovered COVID-19 patients to donate their plasma. The United States had also started clinical trials for passive immunization where a large number of individuals had registered themselves to give plasma.
“We will have to start a mass mobilization campaign to get donors in Pakistan at the earliest,” Shamsi said, adding: “The country will need them in large numbers in the foreseeable future.”
“We are moving toward our peak,” he continued while pointing out that Pakistan could have 70,000 to 75,000 patients within three to four weeks.
“When we hit the peak, a large number will move to hospitals. Everyone should come forward and donate convalescent plasma,” he said.
Shamsi also informed that one person’s plasma could save two people’s lives.
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1670601/pakistan
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Peak not yet but govt has eased lockdown though sensibly shopping malls public parks and transport remain close, they missed the golden opportunity of massive testing between 21 march and 14 Apr.
But with this attitude virus will spread exponentially and more dent to economy.
But with this attitude virus will spread exponentially and more dent to economy.
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Rawalpindi has had 733 confirmed cases of Covid-19, of which 214 patients have recovered and 36 died
That’s a mortality rate of 4.9%
That’s a mortality rate of 4.9%
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CASES UPDATE: Pakistan's coronavirus cases rise to 24,892
Punjab 9,195
Sindh 9,093
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 3,956
Balochistan 1,663
Gilgit-Baltistan 388
Islamabad 521
Azad Jammu & Kashmir 76
Deaths 591
Recoveries 6,586
Punjab 9,195
Sindh 9,093
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa 3,956
Balochistan 1,663
Gilgit-Baltistan 388
Islamabad 521
Azad Jammu & Kashmir 76
Deaths 591
Recoveries 6,586
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I got my much awaited retest results today, & against my expectations, tested positive again. I am grateful to all those who prayed for me. I’m trained to fight, Allah Almighty has given me strength to fight & I will. Fought many battles alongside <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImranKhanPTI</a> a great fighter.</p>— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranIsmailPTI/status/1258463345360994305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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How about this...
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coronavirus is a flu, and if we start media discussion on the data of all flu patients, it will appear to be very alarming. Same holds true for any other common ailment. <br>Unfortunately, the dirty politics are causing more mayhem than the disease</p>— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranIsmailPTI/status/1258392003366342658?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Pakistan's tally leaps past 25,000 after Punjab confirms a record 838 new cases
Pakistan's tally has leapt past 25,000 with Punjab reporting 838 new cases of coronavirus in the province. This takes the provincial tally to 10,033.
This is also the biggest jump any province has seen in the number of coronavirus cases in a single day.
Pakistan's tally has leapt past 25,000 with Punjab reporting 838 new cases of coronavirus in the province. This takes the provincial tally to 10,033.
This is also the biggest jump any province has seen in the number of coronavirus cases in a single day.
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Hong Kong is quarantining returning Pakistanis in government-designed quarantine centers instead of putting them in home quarantine similar to other people who are making their way back to Hong Kong.
This is what the HK Health Department said when asked why only Pakistanis are being placed in quarantine centers:
‘The testing rate in Pakistan is low and the number of reported cases might not reflect the actual epidemic situation in Pakistan.’
As I have said before, we need to stop tooting our own horns. The number of reported cases is comparatively because people are not being tested and most do not seek medical attention for symptoms like runny nose and sore throat.
So far, at least six Pakistanis who returned to HK in the last 10 days have testes positive for Covid-19.
This is what the HK Health Department said when asked why only Pakistanis are being placed in quarantine centers:
‘The testing rate in Pakistan is low and the number of reported cases might not reflect the actual epidemic situation in Pakistan.’
As I have said before, we need to stop tooting our own horns. The number of reported cases is comparatively because people are not being tested and most do not seek medical attention for symptoms like runny nose and sore throat.
So far, at least six Pakistanis who returned to HK in the last 10 days have testes positive for Covid-19.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">1. My colleague & friend, SACM Local Govt, <a href="https://twitter.com/kamrankbangash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kamrankbangash</a> has tested positive for Corona Virus.<br>During the last few weeks, Kamran led from the front, working with WSSP, TMAs & in his constituency to raise awareness and activate Local Govt response.<br>You are a hero! Get well soon. <a href="https://t.co/bWZ2uEbdS3">pic.twitter.com/bWZ2uEbdS3</a></p>— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1254078740537249794?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Just a couple of days ago Kamran was out and about. May Allah grant him a swift recovery. All those in contact need to be tested.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LocalGovtKP?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LocalGovtKP</a> Focuses On Bannu. Visited dif. TMAs in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bannu?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bannu</a> & focused on their performances and hurdles.Due briefings were given on how the TMAs were responding to various issues like <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Corona?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Corona</a>, Clean water, Cleanliness & other responsibilities of local govt.<br><br>1/4 <a href="https://t.co/KOYBtEl9HP">pic.twitter.com/KOYBtEl9HP</a></p>— Kamran Bangash(@kamrankbangash) <a href="https://twitter.com/kamrankbangash/status/1252644156830289928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 21, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Use of masjid's speakers for awareness abt instructions for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Coronavirus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Coronavirus</a> was also discussed in detail.<br><br>Delayed construction of plaza from the past 8 years has also been ordered to be completd asap in Tehsil Bannu. Municipal Library Hall (const.1780) to open after completion<br><br>2/4 <a href="https://t.co/1mIum11WGy">pic.twitter.com/1mIum11WGy</a></p>— Kamran Bangash
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Also attended a briefing from WSSC Bannu abt its activities & brainstormed the hurdles and lags in performance in a constructive discussion.<br><br>Employees of KP Local Govt. are fighting the wars against dengue & Corona on the frontline & their performances're warmly appreciated<br><br>3/4 <a href="https://t.co/rTlP86vACv">pic.twitter.com/rTlP86vACv</a></p>— Kamran Bangash
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We're focusing to digitalise the dept to fast track our performance. People should inform the concerned officials if any unscrupulous behaviour or attitude is enacted by the employees of our dept. No unfair treatment will be tolerated.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KPUpdates?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KPUpdates</a> <br><br>4/4 <a href="https://t.co/TizI22R6Hv">pic.twitter.com/TizI22R6Hv</a></p>— Kamran Bangash
Recovered now
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SACM KP <a href="https://twitter.com/kamrankbangash?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kamrankbangash</a> on local government & rural development, contracted COVID-19, he was quarantined and today our dear colleague tested negative for corona virus. He has recovered mA. <br><br>By practising physical distancing we can stay safe from this disease. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CoronaInPakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CoronaInPakistan</a> <a href="https://t.co/H4xOBiObBf">pic.twitter.com/H4xOBiObBf</a></p>— Shiffa Z. Yousafzai (@Shiffa_ZY) <a href="https://twitter.com/Shiffa_ZY/status/1258449816901820416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 7, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
That was a short innings..... Afridi-esque
May all those suffering, recover just as quickly. Ameen
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Has our J Curve started to grow now by July God forbid but we might reach 200,000 when will corona start to lose its effect in Pakistan early September tough summer season ahead
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Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah has said that the lockdown in Sindh is not ending on Monday - he said it is entering its "Second Phase" - and there will be some "more additional restrictions" in this phase
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Noticed one anomaly today... Punjab has about 10,000 total cases and 4,500 of them have already recovered with only 5,500 active cases. Meanwhile Sindh has 9000 total cases and only 1,800 of them have recovered. I wonder why the recovery rate is lagging behind by such as extent in Sindh.
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Pakistan now has the capacity to preform over 16,000 tests a day for the coronavirus disease, as it pushes closer to its goal of carrying out 20,000 tests daily this month.
The World Health Organisation’s daily situation report, dated May 8, places the country’s total testing capacity for the deadly virus at 16,596. Pakistan, as per the report, has 58 laboratories to date, majority of which, 23, are in Punjab.
It is unclear though how many of these laboratories are private.
Punjab, notes the WHO, has a testing capacity of 5,810 per day. While Sindh has 13 functional labs and is a close second with a capacity of 5,000.
Also read; PM Imran stresses upon out-of-box solutions to deal with COVID-19 challenges
Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city, has seven labs and can carry out 2,756 tests in a day. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has eight labs and a capacity of 1,788 test per day.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s poorest and most undeveloped province, has only two laboratories for COVID-19 testing and a capacity of 894 tests per day.
As for the federating units, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, they have two and three labs and the testing capacity of 188 and 160, respectively.
Last month, Dr Zafar Mirza, the prime minister’s special assistant on health, has announced that Pakistan would be enhancing its testing capacity to 20,000 tests daily by the end of April.
The World Health Organisation’s daily situation report, dated May 8, places the country’s total testing capacity for the deadly virus at 16,596. Pakistan, as per the report, has 58 laboratories to date, majority of which, 23, are in Punjab.
It is unclear though how many of these laboratories are private.
Punjab, notes the WHO, has a testing capacity of 5,810 per day. While Sindh has 13 functional labs and is a close second with a capacity of 5,000.
Also read; PM Imran stresses upon out-of-box solutions to deal with COVID-19 challenges
Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city, has seven labs and can carry out 2,756 tests in a day. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has eight labs and a capacity of 1,788 test per day.
Balochistan, Pakistan’s poorest and most undeveloped province, has only two laboratories for COVID-19 testing and a capacity of 894 tests per day.
As for the federating units, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, they have two and three labs and the testing capacity of 188 and 160, respectively.
Last month, Dr Zafar Mirza, the prime minister’s special assistant on health, has announced that Pakistan would be enhancing its testing capacity to 20,000 tests daily by the end of April.
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30pc of tests conducted yesterday came back positive: Liaquat Shahwani
Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani has said that 30 per cent of coronavirus tests conducted in the province yesterday came back positive.
Speaking to the media in Quetta, Shahwani said that it was an increase over Thursday's results when 21pc of tests came back positive.
"We have also been doing random testing of which some 18 to 20pc results are coming back positive. In the next phase, we will conduct aggressive testing so we can have an idea of the trajectory of cases in the province," he said.
Balochistan government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani has said that 30 per cent of coronavirus tests conducted in the province yesterday came back positive.
Speaking to the media in Quetta, Shahwani said that it was an increase over Thursday's results when 21pc of tests came back positive.
"We have also been doing random testing of which some 18 to 20pc results are coming back positive. In the next phase, we will conduct aggressive testing so we can have an idea of the trajectory of cases in the province," he said.
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‘Relaxed curbs will mean 1.1m cases by July’
The Director General Health of Balochistan Dr Saleem Abro said, without implementing a strict lockdown, the total positive cases in Balochistan would reach 300,000 by the first week of July but if the situation isn’t controlled then the number would climb up to 1.1 million by the second week of July in Balochistan, urging the masses to avoid unnecessary traveling and movement in the cities during the prevailing pandemic.
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The Director General Health of Balochistan Dr Saleem Abro said, without implementing a strict lockdown, the total positive cases in Balochistan would reach 300,000 by the first week of July but if the situation isn’t controlled then the number would climb up to 1.1 million by the second week of July in Balochistan, urging the masses to avoid unnecessary traveling and movement in the cities during the prevailing pandemic.
He shared these views on Thursday while addressing a news conference with the President of Quetta Press Club, Raza ur Rehman in Quetta.
“Being a medical expert I am warning that if we continue our non-serious attitude against Covid-19 and keep violating lockdown guidelines then by December more than 9.5 million people in Balochistan would become active cases of Coronavirus,” Dr Abro said, adding that we can’t predict how many people would die or turn critical.
He further said, our doctors, nurses and young doctors have been performing their duties in Fatima Jinnah and Sheikh Zahed Hospitals.
“I am in contact with Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan since the outbreak and the health department received immediate funds in order to curb the contagious virus,” DG Health said, claiming all facilities including PPE kits, gloves, masks and hand sanitizers are available in all hospitals treating active patients.
Replying to a query regarding complaints of slow testing Dr Abro said, we have two PCR machines testing 700 to 800 samples on regular basis but NDMA pledged to impart five additional machines that would gear up rapid testing in Balochistan.
“Health department has established a 460-bed isolation ward in new established flats inside BMC Hospital. People here opting to quarantine themselves in their homes but they should do more in order to save their family members from being infected,” the DG Health said, adding that they have suggested for a 15 to 20 days curfew in Balochistan in order to control the speedy spread of the deadly virus.
Citing the critical condition of senior doctor Dr. Munaaf Tareen, the DG Health said, our doctors’ community have been fighting with coronavirus but now the general public should understand the sensitivity of this crisis by now.
He further urged religious and tribal elders to use their influence in persuading to implement the lockdown because the virus is more-dangerous for people above the age of 60 and people having other diseases.
“Balochistan has 1659 active Covid-19 cases while 23 deaths have occurred. Fortunately 10 infected doctors have recovered from it,” Dr Abro concluded.
“Being a medical expert I am warning that if we continue our non-serious attitude against Covid-19 and keep violating lockdown guidelines then by December more than 9.5 million people in Balochistan would become active cases of Coronavirus,” Dr Abro said, adding that we can’t predict how many people would die or turn critical.
He further said, our doctors, nurses and young doctors have been performing their duties in Fatima Jinnah and Sheikh Zahed Hospitals.
“I am in contact with Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan since the outbreak and the health department received immediate funds in order to curb the contagious virus,” DG Health said, claiming all facilities including PPE kits, gloves, masks and hand sanitizers are available in all hospitals treating active patients.
Replying to a query regarding complaints of slow testing Dr Abro said, we have two PCR machines testing 700 to 800 samples on regular basis but NDMA pledged to impart five additional machines that would gear up rapid testing in Balochistan.
“Health department has established a 460-bed isolation ward in new established flats inside BMC Hospital. People here opting to quarantine themselves in their homes but they should do more in order to save their family members from being infected,” the DG Health said, adding that they have suggested for a 15 to 20 days curfew in Balochistan in order to control the speedy spread of the deadly virus.
Citing the critical condition of senior doctor Dr. Munaaf Tareen, the DG Health said, our doctors’ community have been fighting with coronavirus but now the general public should understand the sensitivity of this crisis by now.
He further urged religious and tribal elders to use their influence in persuading to implement the lockdown because the virus is more-dangerous for people above the age of 60 and people having other diseases.
“Balochistan has 1659 active Covid-19 cases while 23 deaths have occurred. Fortunately 10 infected doctors have recovered from it,” Dr Abro concluded.
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Sindh reports record 1,080 new coronavirus cases, 4 more deaths
Sindh has confirmed a record 1,080 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
This brings the total number of infections in the province to 10,771.
He also reported four more deaths from the virus in the province, taking the total number of fatalities to 180.
Sindh has confirmed a record 1,080 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
This brings the total number of infections in the province to 10,771.
He also reported four more deaths from the virus in the province, taking the total number of fatalities to 180.
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I think 70% Zaireens were from Punjab.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Relevant ministries of the govt are working to remove hurdles to scale up local production of PPE's, hand sanitizers and other medical equipment. We are working with Health division to identify bottlenecks that may exist in the form of over regulation or duplicity of procedures.</p>— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Hammad_Azhar/status/1259066403753201665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2020</a></blockquote>
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LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday extended lockdown for another three weeks with exemption to the construction-sector related businesses, factories, export industry, retail shops, hair salons and gymnasiums subject to strict adoption of SOPs and guidelines.
All shops and businesses exempt under this order shall open for four days in a week from 8am to 5pm. The businesses will remain closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Punjab primary and secondary healthcare department in continuation of its April 24 order and in consonance with the advice received from the federal government in the National Coordination Committee meeting, has extended the applicability of lockdown till May 31.
The large shopping malls, educational institutions, restaurants, hotels, marquees, marriage halls, cinemas and places of large gatherings will remain closed. The public processions, gatherings, congregations of all nature, organized sports events and concerts, public transport except motorcycle-rickshaw and rickshaw will remained suspended.
Shops to remain open four days a week in Punjab
Following pressure from the business community, traders and shopkeepers with regard to their economic suppression, the Punjab government has allowed opening of Phase-II of the construction sector, i.e. businesses of steel and PVC Pipes, electric appliances, manufacturers of steel and aluminum equipment, ceramic and paints industries, sanitary, and hardware stores subject to the adoption of SOPs/ guidelines issued for industrial units and sale points.
The government notified that all factories not included in negative list including export industry will be allowed to resume their operations. However, detailed notification in this regard shall be issued separately by the industries department.
All retail shops except large shopping malls subject to adoption of SOPs and guidelines would operate for four days a week.
According to this new order, all hair salons, barber shops and gymnasiums will also be allowed to open subject to adoption of SOPs and guidelines.
As earlier, the grocery stores, general stores, karyana stores, bakeries, atta chakkis, dairy shops, chicken and meat/fish shops, fruit and vegetable shops and all kinds of mandis including grain, fruit, cattle and vegetable mandis, tandoors and all auto workshops will remain open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.
The postal and courier services, for pick and drop from/ at doorsteps and its relevant inter-city, inter-provincial vehicular movement will be allowed from 9am to 5pm seven days a week. The tyre puncture shops, spare parts shops, driver hotels, petrol pumps and oil depots, takeaway and home delivery from restaurants will remain open round-the-clock seven days a week.
For the resumption of public transport, the government has notified that meetings would be held with the representatives of transport operators at provincial and divisional level to prepare SOPs for operationalisation of transport sector.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1555889/r...-amid-three-week-lockdown-extension-in-punjab
All shops and businesses exempt under this order shall open for four days in a week from 8am to 5pm. The businesses will remain closed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Punjab primary and secondary healthcare department in continuation of its April 24 order and in consonance with the advice received from the federal government in the National Coordination Committee meeting, has extended the applicability of lockdown till May 31.
The large shopping malls, educational institutions, restaurants, hotels, marquees, marriage halls, cinemas and places of large gatherings will remain closed. The public processions, gatherings, congregations of all nature, organized sports events and concerts, public transport except motorcycle-rickshaw and rickshaw will remained suspended.
Shops to remain open four days a week in Punjab
Following pressure from the business community, traders and shopkeepers with regard to their economic suppression, the Punjab government has allowed opening of Phase-II of the construction sector, i.e. businesses of steel and PVC Pipes, electric appliances, manufacturers of steel and aluminum equipment, ceramic and paints industries, sanitary, and hardware stores subject to the adoption of SOPs/ guidelines issued for industrial units and sale points.
The government notified that all factories not included in negative list including export industry will be allowed to resume their operations. However, detailed notification in this regard shall be issued separately by the industries department.
All retail shops except large shopping malls subject to adoption of SOPs and guidelines would operate for four days a week.
According to this new order, all hair salons, barber shops and gymnasiums will also be allowed to open subject to adoption of SOPs and guidelines.
As earlier, the grocery stores, general stores, karyana stores, bakeries, atta chakkis, dairy shops, chicken and meat/fish shops, fruit and vegetable shops and all kinds of mandis including grain, fruit, cattle and vegetable mandis, tandoors and all auto workshops will remain open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm.
The postal and courier services, for pick and drop from/ at doorsteps and its relevant inter-city, inter-provincial vehicular movement will be allowed from 9am to 5pm seven days a week. The tyre puncture shops, spare parts shops, driver hotels, petrol pumps and oil depots, takeaway and home delivery from restaurants will remain open round-the-clock seven days a week.
For the resumption of public transport, the government has notified that meetings would be held with the representatives of transport operators at provincial and divisional level to prepare SOPs for operationalisation of transport sector.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1555889/r...-amid-three-week-lockdown-extension-in-punjab
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Sindh has reported 709 new cases, taking the provincial tally to 11,480. It has become the second province after Punjab to report more than 11,000 cases.
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Pakistan moves up to 20th spot on John Hopkins' list of most-affected countries
Pakistan has been ranked by the John Hopkins University as the 20th most-affected country by the novel coronavirus as the number of cases in the country rises beyond 29,000.
In terms of deaths, Pakistan occupies the 27th spot. So far, Pakistan has recorded 648 casualties from Covid-19.
As the number of cases and casualties rises, the government is looking to ease restrictions in lockdown in order to minimise economic impact.
Pakistan has been ranked by the John Hopkins University as the 20th most-affected country by the novel coronavirus as the number of cases in the country rises beyond 29,000.
In terms of deaths, Pakistan occupies the 27th spot. So far, Pakistan has recorded 648 casualties from Covid-19.
As the number of cases and casualties rises, the government is looking to ease restrictions in lockdown in order to minimise economic impact.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Out of 350 people who were tested in Pir Jo Goth, Khairpur unfortunately 289 people have tested positive. This is how alarming the situation is but some people would still insist that <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SindhGovt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SindhGovt</a> is overreacting. Shame on them for doing their petty politics & risking peoples lives</p>— SenatorMurtaza Wahab (@murtazawahab1) <a href="https://twitter.com/murtazawahab1/status/1259087954053644294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Alarming indeed...
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Alarming indeed...
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Pakistan climbed to the 20th spot on the global coronavirus ranking on Sunday after the nationwide tally of COVID-19 patients crossed 30,000 after Sindh reported 709 new cases.
According to the coronavirus tracker by John Hopkins University, the country is now ranked 27th with 648 deaths.
Earlier today, the national dashboard in its daily update had stated that 1,991 cases were detected in the country in the last 24 hours taking the national tally to 29,465 . This was the biggest single-day jump since February 26 when the first case was reported.
Sindh leads the tally with 11,480 cases, followed by Punjab with 11,093. In Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, 4,509 cases have been recorded while 1,935 cases have been reported in Balochistan. Gilgit Baltistan has reported 430, Islamabad 641 and AJK has reported 86 cases so far.
In the last 24 hours, 13,341 tests have been conducted of which 1,991 came back positive. In total, 283,517 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
Meanwhile, 267 patients have recovered from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries in the country to 8,023.
Globally there are now at least 4,001,437 cases of coronavirus with 277,127 deaths.
The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,305,544 cases and 78,618 deaths. Europe is the hardest-hit continent, with 1,708,648 cases and 155,074 deaths.
Source GEO
According to the coronavirus tracker by John Hopkins University, the country is now ranked 27th with 648 deaths.
Earlier today, the national dashboard in its daily update had stated that 1,991 cases were detected in the country in the last 24 hours taking the national tally to 29,465 . This was the biggest single-day jump since February 26 when the first case was reported.
Sindh leads the tally with 11,480 cases, followed by Punjab with 11,093. In Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, 4,509 cases have been recorded while 1,935 cases have been reported in Balochistan. Gilgit Baltistan has reported 430, Islamabad 641 and AJK has reported 86 cases so far.
In the last 24 hours, 13,341 tests have been conducted of which 1,991 came back positive. In total, 283,517 tests have been conducted in the country so far.
Meanwhile, 267 patients have recovered from the virus, taking the total number of recoveries in the country to 8,023.
Globally there are now at least 4,001,437 cases of coronavirus with 277,127 deaths.
The United States has been the hardest-hit country, with 1,305,544 cases and 78,618 deaths. Europe is the hardest-hit continent, with 1,708,648 cases and 155,074 deaths.
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Senate deputy chairman calls for delaying Parliament session
Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has called for delaying the Senate and National Assembly session set to take place next week after reports that several MNAs and staff had tested positive for the virus.
In a statement, he said: "Reports of MNAs and staff testing positive for the virus are worrisome. There is a possibility that more people may test positive for the virus."
Considering the situation, convening sessions of the two houses of Parliament could have dangerous consequences, he said.
Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla has called for delaying the Senate and National Assembly session set to take place next week after reports that several MNAs and staff had tested positive for the virus.
In a statement, he said: "Reports of MNAs and staff testing positive for the virus are worrisome. There is a possibility that more people may test positive for the virus."
Considering the situation, convening sessions of the two houses of Parliament could have dangerous consequences, he said.
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NA speaker Asad Qaiser has been hospitalised due to Coronavirus
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Fifth consignment of PPEs dispatched to Balochistan
NDMA has started supplying fifth consignment of personal protective equipment for doctors to provinces.
According to spokesperson for NDMA, protective equipment has been dispatched to four hospitals of Balochistan.
The equipment dispatched to Balochistan today includes three PCR testing machines, twenty thousand testing kits, twenty thousand surgical masks, six thousand D-95 and ten thousand KN-95 masks, fourteen thousand protective suits, sixteen thousands pairs of gloves and five hundred gowns. Additionally, five hundred face shields, eight hundred protective glasses and eight thousand sanitizer bottles have also been sent to Balochistan.
The spokesperson said the equipment of fifth consignment is being dispatched to other federating units as well.
https://www.radio.gov.pk/10-05-2020/ndma-starts-supplying-5th-consignment-of-ppe-for-doctors
NDMA has started supplying fifth consignment of personal protective equipment for doctors to provinces.
According to spokesperson for NDMA, protective equipment has been dispatched to four hospitals of Balochistan.
The equipment dispatched to Balochistan today includes three PCR testing machines, twenty thousand testing kits, twenty thousand surgical masks, six thousand D-95 and ten thousand KN-95 masks, fourteen thousand protective suits, sixteen thousands pairs of gloves and five hundred gowns. Additionally, five hundred face shields, eight hundred protective glasses and eight thousand sanitizer bottles have also been sent to Balochistan.
The spokesperson said the equipment of fifth consignment is being dispatched to other federating units as well.
https://www.radio.gov.pk/10-05-2020/ndma-starts-supplying-5th-consignment-of-ppe-for-doctors
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sixth consignment of goods consisting of 17 tons of medical & safety equipment arrives in Pakistan ���� from China ����<a href="https://twitter.com/ndmapk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ndmapk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CathayPak?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CathayPak</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/zlj517?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@zlj517</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MFA_China?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MFA_China</a> <a href="https://t.co/uJXWo6iXe4">https://t.co/uJXWo6iXe4</a></p>— Radio Pakistan (@RadioPakistan) <a href="https://twitter.com/RadioPakistan/status/1259478307550232578?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2020</a></blockquote>
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China needs to do more! Once the Chinese vaccine is made, hopefully China offers it to Pakistan first.
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Our j curve starting now have a fear it will balloon up till Eid ul Fitr testing times ahead May Allah have mercy on us
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Major Muhammad Asghar laid his life in the line of duty at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Torkham?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Torkham</a> border in fight against <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID</a>-19. Evacuated to CMH Peshawar with breathing problems, was put on ventilator but succumbed to Corona Virus. There is no cause bigger than serving the Nation.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OurMartyrsOurHeroes?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OurMartyrsOurHeroes</a> <a href="https://t.co/3mtCKyRycq">pic.twitter.com/3mtCKyRycq</a></p>— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR/status/1259571979625074688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Passengers to be quarantined till test results come in, says Zulfi Bukhari
The government has reduced the quarantine period for incoming passengers, who will be allowed to leave the facility if they test negative, SAPM Zulfiqar Bukhari said. Tests will be conducted at quarantine facilities. He added that efforts to reduce to period to 24 hours were underway.
Previously, the quarantine period was three days.
The government has reduced the quarantine period for incoming passengers, who will be allowed to leave the facility if they test negative, SAPM Zulfiqar Bukhari said. Tests will be conducted at quarantine facilities. He added that efforts to reduce to period to 24 hours were underway.
Previously, the quarantine period was three days.
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Sindh especially is really bad.
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Coronavirus cases in Karachi cross 9000 - 432 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
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Sindh CM to set up Covid-19 hospital in Karachi's Gulshan-i-Iqbal
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that due to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases being reported in Karachi, he has decided to establish a hospital in Gulshan-i-Iqbal.
In a statement released by the CM House, he said: "Rs1.8 billion have been released for this purpose. The hospital will be a 400-bed facility with 100 ventilators."
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that due to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases being reported in Karachi, he has decided to establish a hospital in Gulshan-i-Iqbal.
In a statement released by the CM House, he said: "Rs1.8 billion have been released for this purpose. The hospital will be a 400-bed facility with 100 ventilators."
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Islamabad has 679 cases. 76 people are admitted. 12 are on ventilator. Lock down has almost been lifted. The trend of increase in the disease spread is getting dangerous ����. If we don't practice social distancing in the new few weeks I am afraid Eid won't be a day of happiness <a href="https://t.co/VoofgjsmNb">pic.twitter.com/VoofgjsmNb</a></p>— Deputy Commissioner Islamabad (@dcislamabad) <a href="https://twitter.com/dcislamabad/status/1259878650326982656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Rows and rows of bumper-to-bumper traffic were seen across cities in Pakistan on Monday after the lockdown was eased, local media reported.
People also flocked to markets in cities, which opened for the first time in more than a month. The government earlier announced that it would lift its lockdown in phases to give some relief to the economy.
While public transport is still shut, factories and offices have opened, reported the Dawn newspaper.
“We opened today after almost two months; I am almost bankrupt and owe workers their salaries,” Muhammad Sattar, a garment shop owner in Karachi, told the newspaper.
But the easing of the lockdown comes amid concerns that cases are not receding in Pakistan. In fact, daily infection rates continue to grow, with a tally of more than 32,000 and 706 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
People also flocked to markets in cities, which opened for the first time in more than a month. The government earlier announced that it would lift its lockdown in phases to give some relief to the economy.
While public transport is still shut, factories and offices have opened, reported the Dawn newspaper.
“We opened today after almost two months; I am almost bankrupt and owe workers their salaries,” Muhammad Sattar, a garment shop owner in Karachi, told the newspaper.
But the easing of the lockdown comes amid concerns that cases are not receding in Pakistan. In fact, daily infection rates continue to grow, with a tally of more than 32,000 and 706 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
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Recession is coming,' warns FM Qureshi
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has warned that a recession will follow the coronavirus health crisis.
"The world is saying this. The global economy is going to contract by 3 per cent. It amounts to trillions of dollars and it will have a huge impact on Pakistan," he told the Senate.
"Our exports have decreased by 40pc. There is a danger of layoffs [of Pakistani labourers] in Gulf states, remittances might go down by 20 to 23pc."
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has warned that a recession will follow the coronavirus health crisis.
"The world is saying this. The global economy is going to contract by 3 per cent. It amounts to trillions of dollars and it will have a huge impact on Pakistan," he told the Senate.
"Our exports have decreased by 40pc. There is a danger of layoffs [of Pakistani labourers] in Gulf states, remittances might go down by 20 to 23pc."
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Pakistan's coronavirus deaths cross 700 mark as Punjab records 14 new fatalities
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Pakistan stand at 705 with Punjab reporting 14 new fatalities.
Punjab leads the table with 211 deaths at the moment, Sindh is following closely with 200 fatalities.
The number of deaths from coronavirus in Pakistan stand at 705 with Punjab reporting 14 new fatalities.
Punjab leads the table with 211 deaths at the moment, Sindh is following closely with 200 fatalities.
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Gotta feel for IK.
Since he has come to the power - God knows what happens but he can’t focus deeply on economy issues.
First the India-Pak war hysteria, then the internal dispute and now this COVID-19.
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I fear for the worst in Pakistan...
Total number of cases are increasing drastically.
Ya Allah reham kar! Ameen.
Total number of cases are increasing drastically.
Ya Allah reham kar! Ameen.
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To top it off, people are coming out in droves. Several pictures on social media of people lining up outside stores like Khaadi, etc. to buy clothes, presumably for Eid. Traffic jams in parts of Karachi. Normal service has resumed...
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593 Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths reported in Sindh
Another 593 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths have been reported in Sindh during the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
Giving his daily briefing on the coronavirus situation, he said: "4,064 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours out of which 593 came back positive.
"The deaths reported during this period is the highest toll since the disease first emerged in the province," he said.
Another 593 coronavirus cases and 18 deaths have been reported in Sindh during the past 24 hours, according to Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
Giving his daily briefing on the coronavirus situation, he said: "4,064 tests were conducted during the past 24 hours out of which 593 came back positive.
"The deaths reported during this period is the highest toll since the disease first emerged in the province," he said.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">MNA Ali Wazir tests positive for Covid-19, is 'doing fine' <br><br>Follow our updates on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/coronavirus?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#coronavirus</a> here: <a href="https://t.co/vY4fVgAjuk">https://t.co/vY4fVgAjuk</a></p>— Dawn.com (@dawn_com) <a href="https://twitter.com/dawn_com/status/1260173398887538688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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What a handsome man, may Allah grant him the highest rank in Jannat Ameen
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I saw Mjr Asghar a few weeks ago while getting a briefing at Torkham. He is no more because he laid down his life for duty. May Allah bless his soul.<br>If we can take inspiration from his courage we will emerge a braver, kinder & more disciplined society, & overcome this virus too. <a href="https://t.co/Yw70LiP8he">https://t.co/Yw70LiP8he</a></p>— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1259727418279038976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I saw Mjr Asghar a few weeks ago while getting a briefing at Torkham. He is no more because he laid down his life for duty. May Allah bless his soul.<br>If we can take inspiration from his courage we will emerge a braver, kinder & more disciplined society, & overcome this virus too. <a href="https://t.co/Yw70LiP8he">https://t.co/Yw70LiP8he</a></p>— Taimur Khan Jhagra (@Jhagra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jhagra/status/1259727418279038976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I hope 'prouding Afghan' seeks medical help in Afghanistan and not refer to our hospitals operated by 'kalia' Pakistanis
Did he say 'kalia' to Pakistanis?
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deaths still at a low level but number of cases are high. Cases wont show stability until after ramadhan.
The country will simply have to live with this thing as economic activity just cant be stopped...
Maybe this means that the country will spend more on health care now.
The country will simply have to live with this thing as economic activity just cant be stopped...
Maybe this means that the country will spend more on health care now.
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36,000 Afghan refugee families in Pakistan to receive Rs12,000 emergency cash each
About 36,000 refugee families living in Pakistan will receive Rs12,000 as emergency cash assistance to meet their urgent needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Safron) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the initiative in collaboration with Pakistan Post, benefiting the most vulnerable refugee families impacted by the pandemic in Pakistan.
UNHCR Deputy Representative in Pakistan Iain Hall and director general of Pakistan Post signed an agreement for the disbursement of the emergency cash grants in Islamabad today.
Hall said on the occasion that the UN refugee agency will initially target 36,000 refugee families, and if additional donor funds are secured, the humanitarian support will be expanded to many more needy families.
About 36,000 refugee families living in Pakistan will receive Rs12,000 as emergency cash assistance to meet their urgent needs during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (Safron) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced the initiative in collaboration with Pakistan Post, benefiting the most vulnerable refugee families impacted by the pandemic in Pakistan.
UNHCR Deputy Representative in Pakistan Iain Hall and director general of Pakistan Post signed an agreement for the disbursement of the emergency cash grants in Islamabad today.
Hall said on the occasion that the UN refugee agency will initially target 36,000 refugee families, and if additional donor funds are secured, the humanitarian support will be expanded to many more needy families.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="ur" dir="rtl">اللہ پاک کے فضل و کرم اور خصوصی دعاوں سے میں ہسپتال سے گھر منتقل ہو چکا ہوں۔ پوری قوم کی نیک تمناؤں پر شکرگزار ہوں۔ پہلے سے بہت بہتر محسوس کر رہا ہوں۔ انشاءاللہ جلد مکمل صحت یاب ہو جاوں گا۔</p>— Asad Qaiser (@AsadQaiserPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/AsadQaiserPTI/status/1260216938938195969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Syed1
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Recovery rate seems to be exceptional in Pakistan
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alhamdulilah I have received my test results in which I have been tested negative for COVID19. Many thanks to all those who prayed for my health. I will soon be donating blood plasma to those in need.</p>— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ImranIsmailPTI/status/1260281281449000960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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