Pakistan: Strict adherence to SoPs imperative for countering second wave of COVID-19 17 December, 2020 - 08:50
Country: Pakistan Sources: Government of Pakistan, UN Children s Fund
Government of Pakistan and UNICEF Urge People to Continue Taking Precautions
ISLAMABAD, 16 December 2020 – The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC), provincial health departments and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urged the public to strictly adhere to COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in the wake of increasing number of infections in the country during the second wave of COVID-19.
While chairing an online event about
Reinforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during Second Wave of COVID-19, organized jointly by MoNHSRC and UNICEF, Dr. Faisal Sultan said, “The second wave of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading and the virus is reaching areas in the country where the virus did not reach during the first wave. The nu
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Islamabad: The second wave of COVID-19 has claimed 176 lives in the last two days in Pakistan. It is the highest number of casualties in a period of two days since the outbreak of the second wave. According to the health authorities, the virus situation is far from improving in the country.
Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, while chairing an online meeting on ‘Reinforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during the second wave of COVID-19’ said, “We are passing through the same situation that we had faced in June.”
Earlier, the highest number of deaths was reported on June 15 when the first wave had reached its peak, claiming 124 lives in a day and making the June 8’s toll of 90 deaths the second highest.
Second Wave of COVID-19 in Pakistan Has Reached Previously Unaffected Areas
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Special assistant to the P.M. on Health urges public to adopt preventative measures as burden on hospitals mounts
The second wave of the novel coronavirus in Pakistan has reached areas of the country that remained unaffected by the pandemic during the first wave, Special Assistant to the P.M. on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan warned on Wednesday, as he urged the public to exercise care to prevent loss of lives and livelihoods.
Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he noted that the country was recording a surge of new cases daily, and was also experiencing mounting casualties, increasing the burden on the country’s healthcare infrastructure. “I urge everyone to strictly adhere to SOPs,” he said, reiterating that this included wearing masks, avoiding crowded places, washing hands with soap often, ensuring all rooms were well ventilated and that a distance of six feet was maintained betwe
Strict adherence to SoPs imperative for countering second wave of COVID-19
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Government of Pakistan and UNICEF Urge People to Continue Taking Precautions
ISLAMABAD, 16 December 2020 – The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSRC), provincial health departments and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urged the public to strictly adhere to COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) in the wake of increasing number of infections in the country during the second wave of COVID-19.
While chairing an online event about
Reinforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) during Second Wave of COVID-19, organized jointly by MoNHSRC and UNICEF, Dr. Faisal Sultan said, “The second wave of COVID-19 is rapidly spreading and the virus is reaching areas in the country where the virus did not reach during the first wave. The number of positive cases is increasing at a rapid pace and we have had to increase the capacity of treating COVID-19 case