Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination

Field Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Division (FEDSD), National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad
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(Phone: 051- 9255237, Fax: 051-9255099 Email: fedsd@nih.org.pk)

Daily Situation Report – Pakistan

COVID-19
April 02, 2020
Data Table* Travelers Screened at Points of Entry in 0
Suspected cases at
Lab Update Hospital Update
Quarantine last 24 hours
hospitals Cumulative travelers Screened 1,102,562
Province/
New Cumulative Cumulative Home/ Suspected at Points of Entry 234
Region Still Discharged
(last 24 Cumulative tests Test positive Expired Facility Regions Quarantine No. of Cumulative
admitted /Recovered
hrs) performed cases facilities (n) arrivals no of
ICT** 294 1,997 1,997 62*** 15 03 00 44 in last 24 persons
Punjab 624 5,086 2,945^ 845 384 06 11 444 hrs present
Sindh 348 6,926 6,926 743 387 58 09 289 ICT 01 07 31
KP 290 1,814 1,814 276 84 19 08 165 Punjab 04 00 2,956
Balochistan 115 2,049 2,049 169 125 17 01 26
Sindh 05 00 1,365
AJK 10 249 249 09 09 00 00 00
KP 98 98 3,223
GB 03 894 797^^ 187 12 04 02 169
Balochistan 09 00 364
Total 1,684 19,015 16,777 2,291 1,016 107 31 1,137
AJK 37 05 188
GB 47 03 529
* Errors and omissions possible.
**Data adjusted for total no. of suspected cases and total no. of tests performed. ***Surveillance data adjusted Total 201 113 8,656
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, 252 new cases confirmed by different laboratories, bringing the national tally to
2,291. Two deaths reported from Punjab and KP each. One death reported from Sindh in last 24 hours.
Total deaths 31.
Global:
• Total cases:937,170 Total Deaths: 47,231
• Total number of countries/regions affected: 180
NIH Preparedness and Response: New Calls 71,995
• Contact tracing of confirmed cases being carried out by the RRTs. Cumulative Calls 772,723
• 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 • WHO is facilitating the RRT training initiated by NIH with the collaboration of USAID to strengthen PDSRU and establish DDSRU.
Sindh • Sindh Government has established Corona Virus Emergency Fund.
Punjab • Provincial Cabinet is daily reviewing the emerging situation of COVID-19 in the province.
KP • A uniform, comprehensive and standard case reporting format has been developed. Data of all cases will be collected on this format.
AJK • MNCH program released Rs. 2.25 million to all 10 districts health officers for provision of PPEs to MNCH staff working at all hospitals and field
front line workers.
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