Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD), National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad
(Phone: 051- 9255237, Fax: 051-9255099 Email: fedsd@nih.org.pk) P
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Daily Situation Report – Pakistan COVID-19 April 01, 2020 Data Table* Province/ Region
ICT** Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan AJK GB Total
Suspected cases at Lab Update Hospital Update hospitals New Cumulative Cumulative Still Discharged (last 24 Cumulative tests Test positive Expired admitted /Recovered hrs) performed cases
122 692 250 190 109 62 11 1,436
1,703 4,462 6,578 1,524 1,934 239 891 17,331
1,703 2,720^ 6,578 1,271 1,934 239 750^^ 15,195
54*** 708 676 253 158 06 184 2,039
16 357 385 74 124 06 12 974
03 05 51 02 17 00 04 82
00 09 08 06 01 00 02 26
Quarantine Home/ Facility
35 337 232 171 16 00 166 957
Travelers Screened at Points of Entry in last 24 hours Cumulative travelers Screened Suspected at Points of Entry
0 1,102,562 234
Regions
Quarantine facilities (n)
No. of arrivals in last 24 hrs
Cumulative no of persons present
ICT Punjab
01 04
00
24 2,956
Sindh KP Balochistan AJK GB
05 92 09 13 47
00 181 00 210 00
1,388 3,260 366 373 526
* Errors and omissions possible. **Data adjusted for total no. of suspected cases and total no. of tests performed. ***Surveillance data adjusted Total 171 391 8,893 and residents of RWP and other areas removed from the Islamabad data. ^ This information pertains to Provincial Reference lab only. It does not include data from other labs. National Emergency Operation Centre ^^ No. of tests performed reflect the tests with results announced. Helpline 1166 Summary Updates: Pakistan: • During last 24 hours, 174 new cases confirmed by different laboratories, bringing the national tally to 2,039. One death reported from Sindh in last 24 hours. Total deaths 26. Global: • Total cases: 859,556 Total Deaths: 42,332 • Total number of countries/regions affected: 180 NIH Preparedness and Response: New Calls 80,154 • Contact tracing of confirmed cases being carried out by the RRTs. Cumulative Calls 700,728 • Risk communication carried out among healthcare workers and affected communities during contact since 31st Jan, 2020 tracing. • NIH laboratory is providing support to provinces and regions for testing. Risk Assessment: Current impact of the disease in Pakistan is: High Provinces Preparedness and Response Balochistan • With the support of UNICEF, the DG Health on 31st March inaugurated the mobile miking (COVID-19) in Quetta City. Through miking of key messages on social distancing as well as other preventive measures will be communicated in Urdu and regional languages. Sindh • Distribution of N95 masks across the province was done Punjab • District level trainings of HDU/Isolation/Quarantine staff underway KP • Consequent to measures taken for strengthening, laboratory has doubled its testing capacity AJK • Contact tracing of confirmed cases done. 50 samples from Mirpur and 40 samples from District Bhimber were taken and sent to NIH GB • Involvement of WHO staff to provide support in terms of data management at district level Risk Communication Message: • Clean hands regularly with an alcohol-based hand rub, or wash thoroughly with soap. • Clean surfaces regularly with recommended disinfectants (70% Ethyl Alcohol or 0.5% bleach solution). • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with contaminated hands. • Practice respiratory hygiene by coughing or sneezing into a bent elbow or tissue and then immediately dispose off • Wear a medical/surgical mask if you have respiratory symptoms and perform hand hygiene after disposing off of the mask • Maintain a minimum of mandatory two meter distance from individuals with respiratory symptoms. • Healthcare workers are required to select and use appropriate PPE. Administrative controls • Ensure the availability of IPC resources such as PPE, appropriate infrastructure, clear IPC policies, access to lab testing, triage and patient placement, adequate staff and training of the staff. Environmental and engineering controls • Stay in ventilated rooms • Clean the surfaces with recommended disinfectants. Social Behavior Change: • Practice social distancing, particularly from individuals showing respiratory symptoms. • Avoid mass gatherings like weddings, cinemas, crowded shopping malls and restaurants. • Avoid gathering of more than 10-20 persons.
All relevant guidelines, SOPs and dashboard information are available at NIH website: https://www.nih.org.pk For emergency Contact/information: 1166