Featured CoronaVirus in Pakistan - Updates & Discussion

[ejaz007]

https://www.thenews.com.pk/

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

8 Deaths more with 67 recoveries in 24 hours

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

 

[IceCold]

Peak in Pakistan might be much more higher due to non serious attitude of people and non cooperation of religious leaders.

Don't even ask how bad the situation is in Lahore due to decades of khota Biryani. In my area alone people are busy as if nothing is wrong, drinking juices from thela Wala, pillon riding, shopping from rahri Wala . Hord of people gathered together in different pockets of the area. No mask no gloves. WTF
I have rearly ever seen any pettroling in my area and even when it does the police themselves are busy in similar act.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Don't even ask how bad the situation is in Lahore due to decades of khota Biryani. In my area alone people are busy as if nothing is wrong, drinking juices from thela Wala, pillon riding, shopping from rahri Wala . Hord of people gathered together in different pockets of the area. No mask no gloves. WTF
I have rearly ever seen any pettroling in my area and even when it does the police themselves are busy in similar act.

Situation in KPK is even worse. See the number of deaths, number of tests conducted and take percentage of those people who test positive from coronavirus

 

[IceCold]

Situation in KPK is even worse. See the number of deaths, number of tests conducted and take percentage of those people who test positive from coronavirus

Hmm since I am from Lahore so future of this city and Punjab overall concerns me more as compared to KPK but that does not mean KPK is of no concern as people from that area regularly travel to Lahore for work. Their health indirectly affects us. But overall it's the BS attitude of people who will be responsible for the mess and GOD for bid if huge deaths start taking place, than people will start blaming the government instead of looking at their own selves.

 

[ghazi52]

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

How many people live there and is it remote?

 

[Valar.]

Karachi commissioner makes face masks mandatory as city prepares to ease virus lockdown

KARACHI: In a bid to stem the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, Karachi Commissioner Iftikhar Shallwani has made it mandatory for everyone to wear face masks before going out, The News reported on Saturday.

According to a notification issued by the Commissioner Office, all the activities permitted as the city prepares to ease a virus lockdown will take place under certain guidelines in pursuance of the directives issued by the Sindh home department.

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“Face masks are mandatory for all the people coming out of their houses for a valid reason or those who are exempted from the lockdown," read the notification, explaining that the face masks shall cover the nose, mouth and chin.

Sanitising and cleaning hands, according to the order, will be strictly ensured after every activity. Every employee or worker has to be examined before entering the workplace for symptoms of flu, cough or fever, and in case anyone is found having such symptoms, he or she will be referred to a hospital immediately and not allowed to enter the workplace.

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The workplaces are supposed to be disinfected frequently, the notification reads. “Social distancing will be ensured at every workplace," it adds.

Additionally, the employers should ensure availability of masks, sanitisers and soaps for their employees at work. The biometric machines, according to the order, are mandatorily supposed to be disinfected after every use, read the directives.

Also read: How is Pakistan tracking down suspected COVID-19 cases?

As for the timings of the businesses, the order says that they will be permitted to operate as per the timings specified by the home department.

Restaurants are allowed to open only for home deliveries from 8am to 5pm. “Dining in of any sort is not allowed,” the directives specify. Tandoors and bakeries have also been allowed to operate between 8am and 5pm.

https://www.geo.tv/latest/283528-karachi-commissioner-says-wearing-masks-when-leaving-home-is-must

 

[UKBengali]

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Per capita GB is more affected than Pakistan on the whole.
It is also remote and far less densely populated which helps in keeping the infection at bay.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Per capita GB is more affected than Pakistan on the whole.
It is also remote and far less densely populated which helps in keeping the infection at bay.

Corona in GB is decline. They have successfully contained it.

 

[UKBengali]

Corona in GB is decline. They have successfully contained it.

Yes due to reasons I just gave in the post you replied to.

 

[PakSword]

Corona in GB is decline. They have successfully contained it.

But in other parts it seems the situation is very bad.

 

[ghazi52]

Pakistan extends ban on domestic, international flights

Apr 18, 2020

KARACHI: Pakistan has extended the ban on domestic and international flights till April 30 in the wake of the coronavirus situation, ARY News reported on Saturday.

The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority in a statement said that the ban on all flight operations has been extended till 30th of April.

Director Air Transport CAA has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) regarding extension in the suspension of flight operations.

As per the decision of the Government of Pakistan, the suspension of International and Domestic flight operations as effected earlier has been extended upto Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 2359 hours PST, the CAA statement said.

However, relief and cargo flights will be operated with special permission. To repatriate thousands of Pakistanis stranded in different countries due to the coronavirus pandemic, PIA operating special flights from April 15 and will continue to do till April 20.

The aviation authority had earlier ordered that all inbound flights shall be subjected to thorough checking for COVID-19 as per established procedures including screening, swab test and quarantine as per the advice of the health professionals.

Earlier, a NOTAM was released by CAA’s director air transport after the foreign ministry accepted the request of the German Embassy in Pakistan to allow a chartered flight of Qatar Airways for transporting German citizens and diplomatic staff on April 4.

The aviation authority had also released an advisory for the chartered flight that transport over 225 passengers including German citizens and diplomats from two destinations including Karachi and Islamabad.

Before it 300 Canadian nationals left for Toronto via Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) special flight from Lahore airport.

Pakistani authorities had also granted permission to operate a chartered flight on the request of the US Embassy to transport US citizens, American and British diplomats.

A special plane arrived from Cairo at the Karachi airport to airlift the US citizens including members of the US embassy in Pakistan.

The flight MSR-3200 was allowed to land at the airport on a special permission from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). It carried 135 passengers including 16 members of the embassy team.