Coronavirus fatality rate could increase in coming days: Dr Zafar
Last updated on: 15 April,2020 07:20 pm
Coronavirus fatality rate could increase in coming days: Dr Zafar
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Health Dr Zafar Mirza has said that mortality rate of coronavirus cases could increase in Pakistan in coming days.
Addressing a press conference with Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar, Dr Zafar Mirza said that Pakistan’s cases are less than those of other countries. 1,500 patients have recovered from the disease while 44 patients are on ventilator in various hospitals. So far 73,440 citizens have been tested for coronavirus in Pakistan, he added.
He said that relaxing lockdown for certain industries does not mean an end to precautionary measures. He added that all guidelines are available on the website and urged everyone to follow precautions especially owners of the businesses, who have more responsibility.
Briefing the media on the occasion, Asad umar said that government is taking decisions while considering ground realities. This is a difficult situation as government has to make decisions for the betterment of the 220 million people, he added.