Covid situation could worsen in Pak in next 2 weeks

NEW DELHI: The Covid-19 situation in South Asia’s second biggest country Pakistan could worsen in next two weeks.Addressing a press conference in Karachi press club, Dr. Sad Noaz of Pakistan Medical Association warned that Covid 19 situation will be highly alarming in next two weeks.Already hospitals beds in Karachi have reached saturation point and over 163 doctors and paramedics have been found positive. He added that diffence betwèen the West and Pakistan is that most of the patients in Pakistan are below age of 60.There is no medical proper facility in Pakistan to fight covid and Covid-19 vaccine is still remote. He stressed the need for complete lockdown and social distancing.In view of coming Ramadan ( beginning April 24), Noaz urged people to remain vigilant. He said that doctors are very disappointed. Another doctor saiid that number of Corona patients started increasing ever since lockdown has been eased. He regretted that doctors are not being provided PPEs and on demanding PPEs, they are asked to quit jobs.He demanded strict lockdown and prevention of all kinds of congregations. Dr Atif of PIMA urged Ulema to reconsider their decision of hodling Taraveeh prayers at mosques. Maulavis should help to prevent congregation in mosques.Assessment for Pakistan, particularly Punjab province, appears moving towards spike after crossing official figure of 10000. This figure as per assessments and reports may be exponential and by end of this month it can be over 20000 with casualties around 500. Presently doubling rate of patients is 10 days.Khatib of the mosque and his family were found positive. The Mosque is Babul Islam Mosque and seminary. Its Khatib is Qaim Ali Shah whose father had died few days back and his Corona test was found positive. As a result , family was tested. After results found positive masjid and madrassa were sealed.

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