COVID-19: Pakistan's confirmed cases jumped to 72,460, recovery rate rose to 26,083

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 72,460 on Monday after new infections were confirmed in the country.

The province-wise break up of the total number of cases are as follows:

Total confirmed cases: 72,460

• Sindh: 28,245

• Punjab: 26,240

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 10,027

• Balochistan: 4,393

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 2,589

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 711

• AJK: 255

Deaths: 1,543

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 473

• Punjab: 497

• Sindh: 503

• Balochistan: 47

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 11

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 28

• AJK: 6

More than 6 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and over 368,000 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

COVID-19: Zafar Mirza dispels rumours of saturated health facilities in Pakistan

The prime minister's aide on health, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Sunday dispelled rumours of saturated health facilities in terms of unavailability of beds, ventilators, and other resources, saying that only 28% of ventilators have so far been engaged by COVID-19 patients across the country .

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, the federal minister did lament, however, that with 88 fatalities, the country has reported the highest death toll in the last 24 hours.

He said with 201 patients on ventilators, the number is also the highest figure of patients on ventilators since the emergence of COVID-19 in the country.

"About 723 patients are in critical condition and 201 of them are on ventilators, which is the maximum number of people on ventilators," said Dr Mirza.

In a bid to monitor the health facilities in the country and to eliminate confusion regarding hospital bed availability, the health ministry has launched a Resource Management System (RMS) to collect and provide real-time information about coronavirus patients across Pakistan.

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COVID-19: Pakistan's confirmed cases jumped to 72,460, recovery rate rose to 26,083

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 72,460 on Monday after new infections were confirmed in the country.

The province-wise break up of the total number of cases are as follows:

Total confirmed cases: 72,460

• Sindh: 28,245

• Punjab: 26,240

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 10,027

• Balochistan: 4,393

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 2,589

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 711

• AJK: 255

Deaths: 1,543

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 473

• Punjab: 497

• Sindh: 503

• Balochistan: 47

• Gilgit-Baltistan: 11

• Islamabad Capital Territory: 28

• AJK: 6

More than 6 million people have been reported infected with the novel coronavirus globally and over 368,000 have died, according to a Reuters tally.

COVID-19: Zafar Mirza dispels rumours of saturated health facilities in Pakistan

The prime minister's aide on health, Dr Zafar Mirza, on Sunday dispelled rumours of saturated health facilities in terms of unavailability of beds, ventilators, and other resources, saying that only 28% of ventilators have so far been engaged by COVID-19 patients across the country .

Addressing a news conference in Islamabad, the federal minister did lament, however, that with 88 fatalities, the country has reported the highest death toll in the last 24 hours.

He said with 201 patients on ventilators, the number is also the highest figure of patients on ventilators since the emergence of COVID-19 in the country.

"About 723 patients are in critical condition and 201 of them are on ventilators, which is the maximum number of people on ventilators," said Dr Mirza.

In a bid to monitor the health facilities in the country and to eliminate confusion regarding hospital bed availability, the health ministry has launched a Resource Management System (RMS) to collect and provide real-time information about coronavirus patients across Pakistan.

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“N-95 mask only for frontline health workers,” Zafar Mirza

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has urged public to use surgical or homemade cloth masks in crowded places rather than wearing N-95 mask.

The PM took to Twitter saying, “N-95 mask is a specialized mask only for frontline health workers who take care of critically ill COVID-19 patients in ICUs and HDUs.”

“For the general public, face mask in crowded places can be surgical or medical masks or even home-made cloth mask but not N95 mask,” he wrote in a Tweet.

For general public, face mask in crowded places can be surgical or medical masks or even home-made cloth mask but not N95 mask please. N95 mask is a specialized mask ONLY for frontline health workers who take care of critically ill COVID-19 patients in ICUs and HDUs.

— Zafar Mirza (@zfrmrza) June 1, 2020

On Sunday, SAPM Mirza in his briefing to NCOC said that the government was planning on hiring retired government doctors under contract to curb the dearth of doctors and paramedics in the country amidst the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

He also said that dedicated call centres for coronavirus will soon be established in all the provinces to address people’s concerns and answer their questions on the virus.

Zafar Mirza also told the NCOC that the province of Sindh and Balochistan were not ready to undertake and impose the idea of a smart lockdown like in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that both provincial governments have backed the quarantined isolation method of keeping the effects and spread of the virus minimal.

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Officiating in Indo-Pak matches was intimidating: Ian Gould

Former English umpire Ian Gould has revealed that officiating in India-Pakistan matches is intimidating because of the amount of crowd and support from wherever they play in the world.

“It’s intimidating. Not the players. The players are outstanding people. I’ve done seven, eight India-Pakistan games and the guys are really good people. They get on with each other,” he said in an interview with ESPNCricinfo.

Gould retired last year after the ICC 2019 World Cup after having stood in more than 250 international games including 7-8 India-Pakistan fixtures.

“If you allow a crowd to get to you, all that noise and Mexican waves, or whatever, can distract you. Then you start missing bits and pieces and it’s a difficult place to be,” he added.

Gould who also officiated the 2011 World Cup semi-final at Mohali in India recalled the incident last month while talking to BBC, where he gave Sachin Tendulkar out but it was overturned with the help of DRS. He still believes that Tendulkar was out.

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PM Khan urged to order an investigation into the Nawaz Sharif test report

Two days after a leaked picture of former PM Nawaz Sharif at a roadside cafe in London triggered a debate about his health on social media.

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry demanded of Prime Minister Imran Khan to order a probe into the PML-N supreme leader’s medical reports on the basis of which he was allowed to go abroad.

He wrote a letter to the prime minister Imran Khan, stating that Nawaz Sharif appears to be in good health in the photo in which he is seen sitting at a roadside eatery with his grandchildren in the UK capital.

The minister contended that the former premier didn’t share the findings of the tests he underwent in London, which creates the impression that UK labs didn’t verify the ailments he was said to be suffering from.

It appears that facts were twisted to pave the way for Sharif’s travelling abroad under the garb of treatment, he said, calling for an investigation into the test reports of the former premier to ascertain the truth.

Fawad Chaudhry demanded that the prime minister order a probe into the matter to bring the true facts to light.

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LHC issues notices to Punjab govt on petition seeking reopening of theaters

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to the Punjab government on a petition seeking reopening of theaters closed as part of preventive measures to contain spread of the novel coronavirus.

The LHC bench directed the provincial government to submit its response to the petition by June 9.

The petitioner stated before the court that the provincial government has shut theaters in the province owing to the coronavirus fears and pleaded with the bench to direct the government to allow theaters to open under standard operating procedures (SOPs).

The hearing was adjourned till June 9.

A meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) to be presided over by Prime Minister Imran Khan will be held today to decide the future strategy. It will decide whether or not to further ease lockdown restrictions.

The government had shuttered the businesses when the coronavirus struck the country, suspending production and trading activities and closing schools, parks, and other public places by imposing lockdown from the third week of March to stem the coronavirus.

The government, however, started easing lockdown restrictions from May 9, opening up various sectors under the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety measures to avoid the spread of the virus.

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PM Khan urged to order an investigation into the Nawaz Sharif test report

Two days after a leaked picture of former PM Nawaz Sharif at a roadside cafe in London triggered a debate about his health on social media.

Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry demanded of Prime Minister Imran Khan to order a probe into the PML-N supreme leader’s medical reports on the basis of which he was allowed to go abroad.

He wrote a letter to the prime minister Imran Khan, stating that Nawaz Sharif appears to be in good health in the photo in which he is seen sitting at a roadside eatery with his grandchildren in the UK capital.

The minister contended that the former premier didn’t share the findings of the tests he underwent in London, which creates the impression that UK labs didn’t verify the ailments he was said to be suffering from.

It appears that facts were twisted to pave the way for Sharif’s travelling abroad under the garb of treatment, he said, calling for an investigation into the test reports of the former premier to ascertain the truth.

Fawad Chaudhry demanded that the prime minister order a probe into the matter to bring the true facts to light.

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