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 March 30, 2020 Data Table* Suspected cases at hospitals Province/ Region ICT Punjab Sindh KP Balochistan AJK GB Total
Lab Update
Cumulativ Cumulative New Cumulativ e tests Test (last 24 e performed positive hrs) cases 133 1,200 1,310 51 95 623 94 94 08 74 1,121
3,616 5,945 1,022 1,695 105 862 14,445
3,492^ 5,945 1,324^ 1,710^ 105 862^ 14,748
593 508 195 144 06 128 1,625
Hospital Update Still admitted
Discharged /Recovered
Expir ed
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03
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253 306 60 133 06 12 783
05 16 02 02 00 04 32
06 05 05 01 00 01 18
Travelers Screened at Points of Quarantine Entry in last 24 hours Cumulative travelers Screened Home/ Suspected at Points of Entry Facility Call Records (n) Returnees from China First-time calls in Not received 35 past 24 hrs Cumulative no of 5,474 329 first-time calls 181 Follow-up calls in 71 128 past 24 hrs 08 Cumulative follow12,480 00 up calls 111 757
179 1,102,562 234 Returnees from Iran 0 9,489 100 7,215
* Errors and omissions possible. **Data include test results of symptomatic and asymptomatic residents of ICT. Advised Self0 ^Data updated after adjustment Quarantine Updates: Pakistan: • During last 24 hours, 99 new cases confirmed by different laboratories, bringing the national tally to 1,625. National Emergency Operation Centre One death reported in KP, one death reported in Punjab and three in Sindh in last 24 hours. Total deaths Helpline 1166 Summary 18. Global: • Total cases: 722,289 Total Deaths: 33,984 • Total number of countries/regions affected: 177 NIH Preparedness and Response: New Calls 82,799 • Contact tracing of confirmed cases being carried out by the RRTs. Cumulative Calls since 531,628 • Risk communication carried out among healthcare workers and affected communities during contact 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 • PDMA received 50,000 KN95 masks from NDMA for further distribution to affected districts. Sindh • Distribution of N95 masks across the province was done Punjab KP AJK
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District level trainings of HDU/Isolation/Quarantine staff underway. In the wake of reported death in Abbottabad the potential high risk are has been locked down. A new field isolation hospital for COVID-19 patients with 50 bed capacity is being established in Muzaffarabad. Hospital will be operational within 1 week GB • All suspected Travellers coming from Taftan are being tested for COVID-19 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
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