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A new case in Sindh could mark the beginning of local spread; Pakistan tally climbs to 21 PM Imran Khan… Read More
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Nepal govt. has announced that it’s shutting down the mountain for climbers for the rest of the expedition season in a bid to contain the COVID-19 epidemic.
The country announced that it would cancel all climbing permits from 14 March until 30 April. It’s pertinent to note that China had already canceled expeditions from the northern, Chinese-controlled, side of the mountain.
It has been reported just hours ago that a new COVID-19 case has emerged in Sindh where a 52-year-old patient tested positive for the virus. The person had ‘arrived from Islamabad 2 days ago’.
The development could mark the first case of local transmission because as of now, all who tested positive had brought the virus from outside Pakistan, mainly Iran.
#Sindh Health Department has a new cases of #CoronaVirusPakistan The 52 year old patient arrived from Islamabad 2 days ago & was tested positive today. This brings the total number of cases to 15 in Sindh out of which 13 are in stable condition & 2 have been discharged.
— Health and Population Welfare Department, Sindh (@SindhHealthDpt) March 13, 2020
PM Imran Khan has called an emergency meeting of National Security Committee on Friday (today) to discuss the coronavirus situation in the country and preventive measures that are required to curb the spread.
The meeting will be chaired by PM Imran Khan. All three heads of the armed forces, DGs of ISI and IB, representatives of all provinces, interior and foreign ministries, as well as PM’s aides on health, economy, information & broadcasting, and national security division will participate in the meeting.
Earlier, the military’s top brass discussed country’s COVID-19 related developments in the Corps Commanders Conference presided over by Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the GHQ.
“The path to regional stability and peace passes through Afghanistan. Collaborative approach and patience can help overcome all challenges for which Pakistan is ready to play its part with utmost sincerity” COAS. (2/3) pic.twitter.com/Gus0l5kTK0
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) March 12, 2020
On Thursday night, the PM Office quoted data from the National Institute of Health in a tweet and rectified the number of affected people to 20, from the previously reported 21.
1) National Institute of Health Report (12.03.2020) on Corona Virus (COVID-19)
– Cumulative travelers Screened: 894,256
– Suspected Cases at Hospitals (Cumulative): 271
– Test Performed (Cumulative): 471
– Test Positive (Cumulative): 20
– Still Admitted: 18
– Discharged: 2— Prime Minister's Office, Pakistan (@PakPMO) March 12, 2020
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