Virus kills over 100 Pakistanis in New York

[JackTheRipper]

There are more than one hundred Pakistanis among the 8,000 people who have died of the coronavirus in the New York region, officials said.

The week ending on Friday has been the deadliest so far as the death toll across the United States almost doubled during this period.

Total confirmed cases of the deadly respiratory disease across the United States have also reached almost half a million.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1548225/virus-kills-over-100-pakistanis-in-new-york

 

[beijingwalker]

Any Paksitani died in China because of the coronavirus?

 

[Asian.Century]

Sad News!

WASHINGTON: There are more than one hundred Pakistanis among the 8,000 people who have died of the coronavirus in the New York region, officials said.

The week ending on Friday has been the deadliest so far as the death toll across the United States almost doubled during this period.

Total confirmed cases of the deadly respiratory disease across the United States have also reached almost half a million.

So far, the virus has affected almost 1.7 million people across the globe, with the United States top on the chart with the largest number of patients. Also, more than 3,000 people have died in the US since Thursday morning.

“Information collected from hospitals, funeral homes and families indicate that more than 100 Pakistanis have died of this virus in the New York-New Jersey region,” said Pakistan’s Consul General Ayesha Ali.

“Some Pakistanis have also died in other states,” said Pakistan Embassy’s spokesperson Zoobia Masood. “We are still collecting information about how this disease has affected the Pakistani-American community.”

Statistics released in New York show that the disease has had a devastating impact on ethnic minorities. The highest number of deaths — 34 per cent — happened in the Hispanic community, followed by African-Americans, 28 per cent. The Whites are third on the list with 27 per cent deaths. Seven per cent of fatalities happened in the Asian-American community, which also includes Indians and Pakistanis.

“We fear the death toll will increase as more information filters in,” said Consul General Ali, adding that the consulate was working with the community to help those affected. “We have a very strong community here. They are doing a lot on their own,” she said.

The community has also arranged free distribution of food for those in the vulnerable group – aged 50 and above – who cannot risk going out for grocery. Statistics show that more than 90 per cent of deaths have happened in this group.

Dr Sarfraz Memon, a Pakistani-American physician who recently received the US National Institutes of Health’s 2019 Clinical Center CEO Award for patient care, said that living in congested cities like New York and using public transport further increases the risk of getting infected with viruses and bacteria.

He noted that people in large cities had the habit of eating out and “our desi restaurants often suffer from extreme uncleanliness, which adversely impacts those who eat there”.

Dr Memon pointed out that “our community tends to be skeptical of science” and often ignores preventive measures, such as social distancing. “We also find recommendations from health officials harsh and unnecessary,” he added.

Dr Memon said that scientists and researchers across the globe were working tirelessly to find a cure to this disease but it will still take “12 to 18 months to find a safe and dependable SAR-Co2 vaccine”.

During this interim period, “our community needs to focus on preventive measures and health instructions. This is the only way to avoid getting sick”, he added.

Published in Dawn, April 11th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1548225/virus-kills-over-100-pakistanis-in-new-york

 

[BATMAN]

Any Paksitani died in China because of the coronavirus?

no actually not!

 

[PakSword]

Any Paksitani died in China because of the coronavirus?

You guys have hidden the dead bodies of Pakistanis like all other dead people.

 

[Yankee-stani]

I am guessing most of these cases are from South Brooklyn as Little Pakistan is an enclave there sad but some neighborhoods in Queens and Brooklyn are very congested but compared to East Asians in Flushing,Queens most shops there owned by Chinese or Koreans are closed and Flushing is very busy drove by there empty which is why I stress to all of you STAY THE F..ck HOME!!!!!!!!!! I know money will be tight and we might head to a economic recession or worse but is it worth it getting novel virus barley get tested and have to deal with overcrowded hospitals and have high chance of dying no thanks again STAY THE F...CK HOME

 

[Asian.Century]

Reports about deaths of Pakistani Americans from Covid-19 cannot be authenticated: embassy

Figures circulating in the media about the number of deaths of Pakistani Americans in the US from the coronavirus are only "guesstimates" and have not been authenticated by official sources, the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, DC said in a statement on Saturday.

The clarification comes after media reports quoting officials said more than one hundred Pakistanis were among the 8,000 people who have died of the virus in the New York region.

"There are no formally confirmed figures available from any official source in the US. These are guesstimates being informally quoted by community sources and some funeral homes. Such figures cannot, therefore, be authenticated," the embassy said.

It added that it has received no reports, "even informal ones", of the deaths of Pakistani Americans from the consulates in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston.

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The statement noted, however, that the situation from the pandemic in the US is evolving rapidly. "The embassy and the consulate generals are in touch with our community members and will be ready to extend every assistance and support wherever needed," it said.

Pakistan’s Consul General Ayesha Ali had told Dawn that information collected from hospitals, funeral homes and families indicated that "more than 100 Pakistanis have died of this virus in the New York-New Jersey region."

“Some Pakistanis have also died in other states,” Pakistan Embassy spokesperson Zoobia Masood had earlier said. “We are still collecting information about how this disease has affected the Pakistani-American community.”

Statistics released in New York show that the disease has had a devastating impact on ethnic minorities. The highest number of deaths — 34 per cent — happened in the Hispanic community, followed by African-Americans, at 28pc. The Whites are third on the list with 27pc deaths while 7pc of the fatalities happened in the Asian-American community, which also includes Indians and Pakistanis.

“We fear the death toll will increase as more information filters in,” said Consul General Ali, adding that the consulate was working with the community to help those affected. “We have a very strong community here. They are doing a lot on their own,” she said.

The community has also arranged free distribution of food for those in the vulnerable age group – 50 years old and above – who cannot risk going out for grocery. Statistics show that more than 90pc of the deaths have occurred in this group.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1548395/r...from-covid-19-cannot-be-authenticated-embassy

 

[Yankee-stani]

Dr Sarfraz Memon, a Pakistani-American physician who recently received the US National Institutes of Health’s 2019 Clinical Center CEO Award for patient care, said that living in congested cities like New York and using public transport further increases the risk of getting infected with viruses and bacteria.

He noted that people in large cities had the habit of eating out and “our desi restaurants often suffer from extreme uncleanliness, which adversely impacts those who eat there”.

Dr Memon pointed out that “our community tends to be skeptical of science” and often ignores preventive measures, such as social distancing. “We also find recommendations from health officials harsh and unnecessary,” he added.


Dr Memon is 1000% right here I agree many Pakistani restaurants are crap fests and only good for cheap eats unhealthy and unsanitary

Reports about deaths of Pakistani Americans from Covid-19 cannot be authenticated: embassy

Figures circulating in the media about the number of deaths of Pakistani Americans in the US from the coronavirus are only "guesstimates" and have not been authenticated by official sources, the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, DC said in a statement on Saturday.

The clarification comes after media reports quoting officials said more than one hundred Pakistanis were among the 8,000 people who have died of the virus in the New York region.

"There are no formally confirmed figures available from any official source in the US. These are guesstimates being informally quoted by community sources and some funeral homes. Such figures cannot, therefore, be authenticated," the embassy said.

It added that it has received no reports, "even informal ones", of the deaths of Pakistani Americans from the consulates in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston.

ARTICLE CONTINUES AFTER AD

The statement noted, however, that the situation from the pandemic in the US is evolving rapidly. "The embassy and the consulate generals are in touch with our community members and will be ready to extend every assistance and support wherever needed," it said.

Pakistan’s Consul General Ayesha Ali had told Dawn that information collected from hospitals, funeral homes and families indicated that "more than 100 Pakistanis have died of this virus in the New York-New Jersey region."

“Some Pakistanis have also died in other states,” Pakistan Embassy spokesperson Zoobia Masood had earlier said. “We are still collecting information about how this disease has affected the Pakistani-American community.”

Statistics released in New York show that the disease has had a devastating impact on ethnic minorities. The highest number of deaths — 34 per cent — happened in the Hispanic community, followed by African-Americans, at 28pc. The Whites are third on the list with 27pc deaths while 7pc of the fatalities happened in the Asian-American community, which also includes Indians and Pakistanis.

“We fear the death toll will increase as more information filters in,” said Consul General Ali, adding that the consulate was working with the community to help those affected. “We have a very strong community here. They are doing a lot on their own,” she said.

The community has also arranged free distribution of food for those in the vulnerable age group – 50 years old and above – who cannot risk going out for grocery. Statistics show that more than 90pc of the deaths have occurred in this group.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1548395/r...from-covid-19-cannot-be-authenticated-embassy

The good news is most Pakistanis in the diaspora here are lower middle to upper middle class than in the UK or Europe most are aware many wear masks. Pakistanis over the last decade or more have generally moved out of the 5 bourughs and moved out to the suburbs like Long Island mainly in Hicksville many other states mainly in midwest and South but the enclave in Coney Island is most likely being hit hard as its very crowded has a lot of subway lines and congested

 

[ali_raza]

because mostly tbey r uber or taxi drivers
meeting all kind of people

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

You guys have hidden the dead bodies of Pakistanis like all other dead people.

 

[PakSword]

You guys have hidden the dead bodies of Pakistanis like all other dead people.

It was a sarcastic comment. I know no Pakistani died otherwise just like how students uploaded the videos, new videos would have emerged.

@beijingwalker

 

[padamchen]

This is terrible what is happening in the US.

 

[terry5]

 

[Asian.Century]

Trump government failing, where is our foreign office??

COVID-19: More Pakistanis have died of coronavirus in New York than in Pakistan
Statistics in New York show the disease has a devastating impact on ethnic minorities

Dubai: More Pakistanis have died of coronavirus pandemic in New York than in their own country, according to the latest statistics.

There are more than one hundred Pakistanis among the 8,600 people who have died of the coronavirus in the New York region, officials said. A total of 86 people have died in Pakistan due to coronavirus til April 12. The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan has crossed 5,000 on Sunday.

“Information collected from hospitals, funeral homes and families indicate that more than 100 Pakistanis have died of this virus in the New York-New Jersey region,” said Pakistan’s Consul General Ayesha Ali.

“Some Pakistanis have also died in other states,” said Pakistan Embassy’s spokesperson Zoobia Masood. “We are still collecting information about how this disease has affected the Pakistani-American community.”

Devastating impact

Statistics released in New York show that the disease has had a devastating impact on ethnic minorities, reported Dawn news. The highest number of deaths — 34 per cent — happened in the Hispanic community, followed by African-Americans, 28 per cent. The Whites are third on the list with 27 per cent deaths. Seven per cent of fatalities happened in the Asian-American community, which also includes Indians and Pakistanis.

“We fear the death toll will increase as more information filters in,” said Consul General Ali, adding that the consulate was working with the community to help those affected. “We have a very strong community here. They are doing a lot on their own,” she said.

Free food
The community has also arranged free distribution of food for those in the vulnerable group — aged 50 and above — who cannot risk going out for grocery. Statistics show that more than 90 per cent of deaths have happened in this group.

Dr Sarfraz Memon, a Pakistani-American physician who recently received the US National Institutes of Health’s 2019 Clinical Centre CEO Award for patient care, said that living in congested cities like New York and using public transport further increases the risk of getting infected with viruses and bacteria.

He noted that people in large cities had the habit of eating out and “our desi restaurants often suffer from extreme uncleanliness, which adversely impacts those who eat there”.

Doctor's advice
Dr Memon pointed out that “our community tends to be sceptical of science” and often ignores preventive measures, such as social distancing. “We also find recommendations from health officials harsh and unnecessary,” he added.

Dr Memon said that scientists and researchers across the globe were working tirelessly to find a cure to this disease but it will still take “12 to 18 months to find a safe and dependable SAR-Co2 vaccine”.

During this interim period, “our community needs to focus on preventive measures and health instructions. This is the only way to avoid getting sick”, he added.