ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist Tariq Mehmood Malik lost his life to Covid-19 on Thursday. He was 50.
While the country’s politicians and journalists have expressed grief and sorrow over his demise, the Foreign Office has postponed its weekly briefing as Malik had been covering foreign affairs for over a decade.
Irfan Ghauri, a relative of the deceased, told Dawn that Malik developed a fever on Nov 20 and was being treated for infection and pneumonia as he had no symptoms of Covid-19.
“However, on Nov 29 he started facing difficulty in breathing due to which his family doctor suggested him to get himself tested for Covid-19 and he tested positive. Arrangements were made to provide oxygen at his house but after a few more days he was shifted to Holy Family Hospital. Then he was put on a ventilator and remained there for nine days. Initially there was some improvement but later he completely collapsed,” he said.
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.
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JournalismPakistan.com December 17, 2020
ISLAMABAD Senior Hum News journalist Tariq Mehmood Malik passed away on Thursday after contracting coronavirus.
He remained hospitalized for several days battling the deadly virus but was later put on a ventilator after his condition worsened.
Senior journalist Tariq Mahmood dies in Islamabad
He had been diagnosed with COVID-19 a month earlier SAMAA | Web desk - Posted: Dec 17, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago SAMAA | Web desk Posted: Dec 17, 2020 | Last Updated: 4 months ago
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Senior journalist Tariq Mahmood Malik, who covered foreign affairs, died of a lung infection in Islamabad Wednesday night.
He had been hospitalised for several days and was in critical condition. Malik was diagnosed with COVID-19 a month ago and was taken to a hospital in Islamabad due to respiratory problems.
His last coronavirus test, however, was negative, according to his son.
The senior journalist had worked for various publications as well as ARY News, Neo TV, Samaa TV and Hum News. The journalist community has also expressed grief over his demise.