“Yes, there is no doubt that the third wave has started. “Our own statistics from the last few weeks show a sustained increase in our case fatality rate (the number of patients who succumbed to the virus from the total number infected). In response to a question regarding cases, Asad said that the uptick in infections was witnessed in districts where a large portion of the Pakistan British community lives. “We asked National Institute of Health (NIH) to do genome sequencing and first we saw the UK strain in areas in north Pakistan, including Islamabad. While chairing a meeting on Health Sahulat Programme, he said, “The government is seeking public full cooperation in adhering to the SoPs.

Source: Pakistan Today March 12, 2021 13:29 UTC