COVID-19 cases fatality rate ‘very low in Pakistan’

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COVID-19 cases fatality rate ‘very low in Pakistan’
By APP
Published: April 15, 2020
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SAPM Dr Mirza says infections two-third lower than forecast. PHOTO: FILE

ISLAMABAD : Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Zafar Mirza on Tuesday said the COVID-19 cases’ fertility rate reported in Pakistan was very low at 1.7% against the global figure of 6.2%.

In a briefing on COVID-19, he said the reason behind low number of deaths in Pakistan as compared to other countries was due to the immediate measures taken by the government to control the outbreak under the supervision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

He said it was a sign of relief that despite the prediction of 18,000 COVID-19 positive cases in Pakistan by April 14, the reported cases were 5,716 so far, which were two-third lower than the expected trend.
Similarly, the figure of expected deaths was 191 in the country as of Tuesday while the actual deaths reported were 96 so far. He added the government has tried its best to control the disease.

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He said although Sindh had taken measures at a very early stage, the situation in Punjab was better. He added the overall steps taken at the national level resulted in better control over the disease.

He, however, said all the countrymen have a role to play in controlling the disease as still there were threats and fluctuation in the figure of daily deaths’ number.

Dr Mirza said the first coronavirus case was reported very late in Pakistan as compared to other countries on February 26, while the first meeting of National Security Council (NSC) was held on March 13, to make major decisions over the situation.


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[masterchief_mirza]

What?? Much like our eastern neighbours, we haven't tested enough to make claims that the infection rate is low.

It is still welcome of course, perhaps fortunate, that the death rate is low at present.

The real problem of this crisis for Pakistan may turn out to be geopolitical and economic, assuming the epidemiological trends remain stable.

Already, Hindustan has seized full advantage by quietly enabling its demographic manipulation in Kashmir. It is difficult to counter this when the world is focused on Covid.

 

[Baby Leone]

What?? Much like our eastern neighbours, we haven't tested enough to make claims that the infection rate is low.

It is still welcome of course, perhaps fortunate, that the death rate is low at present.

The real problem of this crisis for Pakistan may turn out to be geopolitical and economic, assuming the epidemiological trends remain stable.

Already, Hindustan has seized full advantage by quietly enabling its demographic manipulation in Kashmir. It is difficult to counter this when the world is focused on Covid.

still if you take the num of positive cases against the test numbers its mashallah se very low compare to other countries which is a sign of relieve. So far Pakistan has done around 60000 tests and got 5900 positives now you can calculate the num.

test are necessary to isolate those who can spread the virus and doesn't even know that they are infected as most of the patients has very mild or no symptoms.

 

[masterchief_mirza]

still if you take the num of positive cases against the test numbers its mashallah se very low compare to other countries which is a sign of relieve. So far Pakistan has done around 60000 tests and got 5900 positives now you can calculate the num.

test are necessary to isolate those who can spread the virus and doesn't even know that they are infected as most of the patients has very mild or no symptoms.

Some valid points but it depends what the objective is. If limiting spread or slowing spread is the main objective, testing needs to be ramped up. If the aim is to track carefully the disease and estimate resource allocation more accurately, then lower testing rate overall is acceptable. That's just my opinion. InshAllah Pakistan is certainly fighting as well as it can given its economic disadvantages and will emerge from this crisis in a stable position.

 

[-blitzkrieg-]

The reason we have low deaths is because unlike the delusioned NATO countries we are not counting death with cov19 as death by cov19..A death by pneumonia doesn't necessarily mean death by covid19. Infact death by pneumonia,heart attack,failed organ ,cancer is being termed death by COVID19 if victi, tests +ive in many countries..Something thanks god is not happening in Pakistan.

As far as the spread goes..Pakistanis have in general strong immunity unlike the west.But only Anti-body tests for covid19(something just getting rolled out) would help us say that for sure as that tells how far has the spread happened and an estimated denominator value.Bigger the value the better it is.
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[Mrc]

I think fatality rate nor fertility rate

 

[BringHarmony]

Instead of comparing "fertility" (LOL) rate in whole population, compare it along the age lines. Pakistan's age composition of its population will be much different compared to say UK. So, to get a REAL idea of effectiveness of Pakistan's health system compare its "fertility" rate of the same age bracket with other nations.

 

[Shahzaz ud din]

I think fatality rate nor fertility rate