Similarly, since mid-June there has been a significant drop in the daily Covid-19 attributed deaths (Fig. Firstly, Pakistan’s healthcare workers – doctors, nurses, paramedics and pharmacists – have risked and lost their lives to contain the spread of Covid-19 in Pakistan. Labelling the success of Pakistan’s Covid-19 response as a hoax is tantamount to ridiculing the sacrifices made by the country’s frontline healthcare workers. The number of new Covid-19 cases, as well as the hard endpoints of Covid-19 mortality and the number of patients needing critical care have steadily trended down. In fact, Pakistan’s Covid-19 response stands at a critical crossroads; if the government can ensure adherence to SOP’s for the next four weeks there is a realistic possibility of resumption of economic activity in the country.

Source: The Express Tribune August 03, 2020 09:45 UTC