Islamabad: Pakistan reported on Sunday a recovery rate of 91.6% of its coronavirus patients, with 644 patients being discharged from hospitals after being negative in the last 24 hours.
The total number of instances recovered in the country reached 260,248, less than the number of instances shown in COVID-19 – 284,121. The proportion of new cases remained substantially low because after 23,390 tests conducted in one day, only 634 tested positive.
In the last 24 hours, there have been 8 coronavirus deaths, bringing the total number of deaths to 6082.
Encouraged by these figures and a really long progress against the coronavirus, the Pakistani government opens businesses, markets, cafes, cinemas, etc. from Monday, August 10, and a sense of jubilation prevails in the country for a return to a general course. of life.
However, doctors and fitness experts are not convinced by the government’s resolve to resume business as before in the country and the Pakistan Medical Association (LDC) expressed astonishment at the government’s resolve to reopen all sectors at the same time.
“The government had announced the opening of almost every sector of the country as of August 8, which the LDC considers a ‘hasty decision,'” he said.
According to the government’s announcement, schools and wedding halls would also reopen in September, further alarming the medical network and fearing that the coronavirus could return, posing a more serious risk as it has been completely removed from Pakistan.
“We are still quarantined to monitor coronavirus cases after Eid and after five to six days we will be able to know how many new cases have given the impression after Eid. We believe that the government has taken this resolution in a hurry because of our upcoming festivals.” and vital events such as Independence Day, Muharram and Rabi Al Awwal are very close by. This resolution deserves to have been made after those dates,” the LDC said in the statement.
After reporting on an accumulation of COVID-19 cases in Punjab after the Eid, the federal government has operational procedures ready (SOP), particularly for the next day of independence (August 14) and the Islamic month of Muharram.
An assembly of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) discussed in detail the roadmap and the measures taken to open sectors and preparation for Independence Day and Muharram celebrations.
The assembly chaired through the Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, reported that the POS was prepared for Muharram. Are:
Only recorded processions would be allowed out and their organizers would be invited to the narrow streets.
Speakers/preachers wear masks and stand at least six feet from the front row of majlis participants.
The use of disinfectants in access ports and the use of masks are mandatory for attendees of Independence Day events.
While speaking from time to time, Umar warned that the risk of coronavirus was still there and that “if physical fitness rules are not followed, there is a risk of disease spread.”
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