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Worse Day for Pakistan. Another 5358 cases reported in a day. Death Toll reaches second highest with 118 deaths. & recoveries are only 778. 31500 tests conducted out of which 17% are positive.View attachment 642687
49 people died in Punjab, 30 people in Sindh, 24 in KPK, 4 each in Balochostan and KPK, 2 in AJK and 1 in GB.
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Meaning, till evening we are gonna have 100K active cases.

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Total Cases
162,973

Active Cases
98,954

Total Recovered
60,860

Total Deaths
3,159
 
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SAPM warns against unprescribed use of dexamethasone, says only to be taken by critically ill patients

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June 17, 2020


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Zafat Mirza warned people against using it without prescription as it was only meant for critical patients. — DawnNewsTV/File

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza reiterated on Wednesday that the drug dexamethasone — which recently showed a significant reduction in the risk of death among severe Covid-19 cases — should only be taken by critically ill patients on the advice of doctors.

Speaking to Geo News on the show Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, the PM's aide called the trial a "positive development".

"This is a well researched study by scientists from Oxford University and it has been welcomed by the World Health Organisation (WHO). So all in all it's good news.

"This isn't a new drug, it's been used since the 1960s. But for those listening, this drug should not be used for mild cases, asymptomatic cases or healthy individuals that want to avoid [contracting] Covid-19 because it can have side effects."

The PM's aide also lamented that the drug was already becoming scarce in the market. "That's dangerous for two reasons; it could mean that people are hoarding it or that they have started self-medicating, something which can be injurious to health."

Earlier today, Mirza had said that an expert team would consider including dexamethasone in the treatment of critical Covid-19 patients.


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"It is an old & cheap anti-inflammatory medicine (steroid) & we have multiple producers in Pakistan," he said in a tweet. He, however, warned people against using it without prescription as it was only meant for critical patients.

WHO says steroid should be for serious cases only
Dexamethasone should be reserved for serious cases in which it has been shown to provide benefits, the WHO said on Wednesday.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said research was at last providing “green shoots of hope” in treating the virus, which has killed more than 400,000 people worldwide and infected more than 8 million.

Trial results announced on Tuesday by researchers in Britain showed dexamethasone, a generic drug used since the 1960s to reduce inflammation in diseases such as arthritis, cut death rates by around a third among the most severely ill coronavirus patients admitted to hospital.

That makes it the first drug proved to save lives in fighting the disease. Countries are rushing to ensure that they have enough of it on hand, although medical officials say there is no shortage.

Some doctors were cautious, citing possible side effects and asking to see more data.

The head of the WHO's emergencies programme, Mike Ryan, said the drug should only be used in those serious cases where it has been shown to help.

“It is exceptionally important in this case, that the drug is reserved for use in severely ill and critical patients who can benefit from this drug clearly,” he told a briefing.
 
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Total Cases
165,062


Active Cases
100,539

Total Recovered
61,294

Total Deaths
3,229
 
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Country sees 136 virus deaths in single-day
| Zafar Mirza says welfare of frontline health workers top priority


June 20, 2020

ISLAMABAD - Authorities on Friday confirmed at least 4,944 new coronavirus cases in the country, taking the total tally to 165,062. These include 61,678 in Punjab, 62,269 in Sindh, 20,182 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 8,998 in Balochistan, 9,941 in Islamabad, 1225 in Gilgit-Baltistan and 769 in Azad Kashmir.

The death toll from the virus stands at 3229 with 136 deaths reported over the last twenty-four hours. At least 28,824 Corona tests were carried out during this period. So far, some 61,383 patients have recovered from the disease.

Meanwhile, Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Friday said that welfare of frontline health workers fighting COVID-19 is a top priority of the government.

Addressing media in the capital, he said the government has established an integrated complaint management system to address complaints of the frontline health workers. They can register their complaints at 1166 or WhatsApp number 00923001111166. He said their complaints will be addressed on priority basis.

Furthermore, a comprehensive package has already been announced for the health workers fighting against coronavirus pandemic.

He said when a complaint is received, the staff will determine which province the complaint is from and its category and then it will be forwarded to the government’s focal point in that province.

“The staff will also call back the healthcare workers to inform them about the status of their complaint and how it has been resolved. Healthcare workers are on the frontline of the government’s response to COID-19. Therefore, the premier as well as federal and provincial governments have made [healthcare workers] their foremost priority,” he said.

Meanwhile, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has reported a consecutive 5th day decline in positive COVID-19 cases ratio after witnessing rise in number of positive cases for three weeks. The NCOC said around 103 more ventilators are added to national count which makes total number of ventilators 1503 in the country.

In order to meet additional requirements of hospitals, procurement of additional ventilators on fast track basis is in progress and would be completed between mid to end of next month.
 
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Pakistan witnesses ‘decline’ in coronavirus case in last 4 days

Web Desk
12:04 AM | 19 Jun, 2020

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ISLAMABAD – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) for COVID-19 informed Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday that a decline was witnessed in the number of cases tested positive in last four days.

The prime minister visited NCOC for a meeting which was attended by Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and chief ministers of all provinces.

Prime Minister was briefed by Federal Minister Asad Umar and Major General Asif Mehmood Goraya, DG Operations & Planning NCOC on the analysis of patterns of COVID-19 spread, pressure on hospitals, fatalities, and future Projections.

PM was also briefed on the steps taken so far regarding curtailing the spread of COVID-19 across the country, enforcement of SOPs, and strategy regarding the management of disease and implementation of decisions in coordination with all the stakeholders.

On the occasion, the Prime Minister Imran Khan directed that all out efforts must remain focused on controlling the disease spread.

He asked to ensure availability of medicines, oxygen and beds in hospitals.

Imran Khan urged complete unity amongst entire nation to fight an unusual and ominous challenge.

PM also directed all Pakistanis to protect the elderly and sick especially those suffering from Heart related diseases and Diabetes.

The Prime Minister, while lauding the role of NCOC, said Pakistan has navigated COVID-19 in a balanced manner. However, he cautioned everyone for utmost care. We need a unified and well-coordinated joint national response to fight the disease during the next couple of months; our actions will determine the extent of the crisis and success of our response through consensus, stated the Prime Minister.

Imran Khan, while paying tributes to the sacrifices of healthcare workers, said they are doing us proud at this critical juncture and the entire nation recognises their contribution.

He said that media has performed responsibly , any tendency to sensationalise must be self-checked by them.

Meanwhile, the participants were especially apprised of the gaps identified and measures being taken for improvement in the healthcare system of the country to cope with the challenge, capacity building of the healthcare professionals, increased availability of beds for the patients, uninterrupted availability of crucial medicines, and sufficient supplies of oxygen.

The participants through a consensus resolved to continue the strategy of balance between life and livelihood being pursued. It was reiterated that while businesses must remain open, strict implementation of SOPs will be ensured through awareness and administrative actions.

Smart lock downs in hot spots identified through use of technology tools recently deployed and developed by NCOC will be ensured.

The forum was also briefed on the use of digital technology for contact tracing and disease projection. It was informed that during the last four days, there is a decline in the number of cases tested positive.

Chief Ministers of all the provinces and Prime Minister AJ&K briefed the forum about the steps being taken in their respective areas and unanimously acknowledged the support provided by the Federal Government in all respects.

Total Corona virus Cases in Pakistan
171,666
PUNJAB 64,21
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BALUCHISTAN 9,162
SINDH 65,163
ISLAMABAD 10,279
TOTAL DEATHS 3,382

DEATHS (24 HOURS) 153
CASES 24 HOURS(6,604)
KP 20,790 AJK/GB 2,056
Recovered 63,504
 
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What is COVID-19? The response of climate minister Zartaj Gul leaves everyone in tears


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02:24 AM | 21 Jun, 2020

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LAHORE - COVID-19 means that the Corona Virus has 19 points that can be applied to any country based on their level of immunity," says Federal Minister for Climate Change Zartaj Gul while talking in the program at PTV on Saturday night.

As soon as this bizarre statement was aired, the people took Twitter and started criticizing the PTI leader and saying that the minister did not even know what it was.


Khawaja Asif National Hero@AsifLoverzz

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A great day for the scientists they learned something new about the COVID19 from #Zartaj Gul today.@zartajgulwazir @ImranKhanPTI



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Some angry netizens say, the federal government has been accused of failing to do enough to raise awareness about the coronavirus, which is making the epidemic uncontrollable. How true is this accusation against the government? This can be gauged from the interpretation of COVID-19 by the minister.


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Please RT so that it reaches Zartaj Gul and she can stop embarrassing PTI voters.



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Farrukh Shahzad Chauhan@FarrukhFL

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Corona Virus Zartaj Gul ka Interview sunte hoye:


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If Zartaj Gul's ticket from the PTI was merit based, I really shudder at the thought of other candidates who were contenders for selection.

The number of coronavirus cases in Pakistan rose to a total of 174,701, according to government data until Saturday night.

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Total Cases
176,617


Active Cases
105,224

Total Recovered
67,892

Total Deaths
3,501
 
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Pakistan battles increase in COVID-19 infections

Paksitan gets ready to deal with the rise of COVID-19 cases by end July


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Experts are saying numbers could rise to more than a million infections by next month. Health worker gets blood sample of a person during door-to-door testing and screening facility for the new coronavirus, in Islamabad, Pakistan.Image Credit: AP


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Passengers wearing facemasks wait next to a public transport vehicle before leaving the sealed Karachi Company area in Islamabad. Pakistan's planning minister warned on June 14 that the number of coronavirus cases in the country could double by the end of June and peak at more than a million infections just a month later. Pakistan currently has confirmed nearly 140,000 cases of COVID-19, with the death toll approaching 2,700.Image Credit: AFP
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A woman wears a protective face shield and a protective face mask as she attends an event of mask distribution along a road, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Karachi, Pakistan June 15, 2020.Image Credit: REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
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A health official (top L) wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes a sample from a man sitting in a temporary cabin at a drive-through screening and testing facility for the COVID-19 coronavirus, alongside a street in Islamabad.Image Credit: AFP
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A health worker takes blood sample of a boy during door-to-door testing and screening facility for the coronavirus. Pakistan's coronavirus infections soared as the World Health Organization urged the government to impose a two-week lockdown to stem the relentless spike in new cases.Image Credit: AP
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A worker sprays disinfectant outside a bank as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Karachi.Image Credit: AFP
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Members of Prime Minister Imran Khan's Corona Relief Tiger Force volunteers gather before starting a COVID-19 coronavirus awareness campaign at Raja bazar in Rawalpindi.Image Credit: AFP
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Motorists make their way in a traffic jam alongside a market in the Pakistan's port city of Karachi.Image Credit: AFP
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People buy groceries ahead of lockdown to help to contain the spread of coronavirus, in Islamabad, Pakistan. Capital administration is planning to seal few areas of Islamabad following the decision taken on the advice of the Health Department and epidemiologists after hundreds of cases were reported from these areas.Image Credit: AP
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Governor of Sindh province, Imran Ismail talks with a shopkeeper as he delivers protective face masks at a stall along a road, as the outbreak of the coronavirus disease continues, in Karachi.Image Credit: REUTERS
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Youths play cricket in a market in Karachi On June 14, 2020. Pakistan on June 14 predicted that the number of coronavirus cases could more than double by the end of the month, as the country pledged to ramp up testing.Image Credit: AFP
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A family waring facemasks cross a street at a market area in Karachi . Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said on June 8, as hospitals warned they are running out of beds to treat patients.Image Credit: AFP
 
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Total Cases
182,552

Active Cases
107,490

Total Recovered
71,458

Total Deaths
3,604
 
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Bad Day for Pakistan. Another 4471 cases reported in a day. Death Toll increases by 89. Recoveries increased by 3566. 30,520 tests conducted in 24 hours.
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41 people died in Sindh, 28 in Punjab, 13 in KPK, 3 in Islamabad, Balochistan 2 and GB and AJK 1 each
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The only way to stop spread of CORONA is to behave as if you have corona and you have to protect everyone from yourself.

Being a microbiologist, i am sure we cannot protect ourselves from infection if continue to behave as we are behaving.

Stay Home Stay Safe and Pray for a Allah's Help.
 
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